This document provides analysis and commentary on various financial markets and South African companies. Some key points discussed include: - Major market indexes like the Dow, FT100 and Dax as well as currencies like the Euro and Dollar. - Commodities like gold, oil and copper and shipping trends from the Baltic Dry Index. - South African mining companies like Anglo, Billiton and trends in the local market. - Analysis of various South African retailers and financial companies like Shoprite, Capitec and Reinet.