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Axe Capital Trading News shares simple market takes on the stories moving South African shares, the rand, and a handful of major currency pairs.

What you will find here:

1. JSE shares, South African companies, and the local knock-on effects of big market news.

2. The rand, interest rates, and a small group of forex pairs, with USD/ZAR at the centre.

3. Global stories only when they can actually change how a local investor might act.

Latest market stories

Chewy vs. MercadoLibre: Which E-Commerce Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

2026-10-15 16:00 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

The article compares Chewy, a U.S. online pet retailer, and MercadoLibre, a Latin American e-commerce and fintech platform. MercadoLibre shows stronger revenue growth at 39.1% in 2025 versus Chewy's 6.2%, but both face challenges: Chewy has thin margins and single-digit growth, while MercadoLibre sacrifices profitability for expansion and faces credit risks. The author favors MercadoLibre as a long-term buy despite volatility, while viewing Chewy as steadier but requiring veterinary acquisitions to prove value.

Axe note: MercadoLibre’s fast expansion trumps Chewy’s steady but slow pet retail growth, despite some risks.

Why FMC Corporation Stock Just Crashed

2026-10-15 15:55 • The Motley Fool Negative Axe Cap view: Selective

FMC Corporation stock plummeted 32.4% after the company dramatically slashed its Q3 guidance. Revenue is now expected to fall $65-125 million (versus analyst expectations of $866.7 million), with adjusted EBITDA projected at negative $510-565 million. The collapse stems from weaker-than-weaker demand for agricultural chemicals, rapid market price declines due to generic competition, and FMC's need to slash prices by $625-675 million to clear inventory.

Axe note: FMC’s dramatic guidance cut highlights risks in cyclical commodity-related companies with heavy pricing pressure.

Could Investing $5,000 in D-Wave Quantum Stock Today Make You a Millionaire?

2026-10-15 15:55 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Bearish

D-Wave Quantum has surged over 1,000% in two years, but the article cautions that much of this rally is driven by hype rather than operational results. While the company shows strong booking growth (1,120% YoY), revenue remains flat at $3.1M and operating losses doubled to $53.3M. With a P/S ratio of 362, the stock is priced for perfection, and analysts suggest waiting for a lower entry point despite the transformational potential of quantum computing technology.

Axe note: D-Wave’s hype outpaces results; South Africans should weigh the risk carefully.

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We keep the focus on JSE shares, the rand, and the currency moves that matter most to South African investors.

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