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Kokkie Kooyman: Why SVB collapse hit banking stocks so hard; plus back story on Absa, TransCap

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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the US's 16th largest, sent shock waves through global markets, knocking banking shares worldwide. In unrelated developments in SA, results from Absa and Transaction Capital disappointed, triggering intense selling pressure on the stocks, both of which are held in the BizNews model portfolio. Our go-to man on financial services, Denker Capital's Kokkie Kooyman, broke into his 'bucket list' holiday in Greenland to explain the relevance of these developments. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Mar 2023 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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