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#RandReport: Rand retreats as bears await rate decision; stocks up
At 1545 GMT the rand was 0.11% weaker at 13.2275 per dollar, with traders eyeing upcoming events for the next move.
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#RandReport: Rand firmer in scramble ahead of rates decision, stocks sag
At 1510 GMT the rand was 0.15% firmer at 13.2350d/r, after earlier hitting a four-week high of 3.17.
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#RandReport: Rand stronger on sell-off retreat, stocks falter
At 1530 GMT the rand traded at 13.28 to the dollar, strengthening 2% and recouping from the previous session’s losses.
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#RandReport: Rand hits 3-week peak, stocks led higher by commodities
At 1500 GMT the rand was 0.76% firmer at 13.3550, its strongest since 14 June, having closed beneath the crucial R13.50 level in the previous week.
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Rand on the front foot as dollar slips
At 0630 GMT the rand was 0.22% firmer at 13.4350 per dollar from a close of 13.4600 on Friday in New York.
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#RandReport: Rand rand firms as US jobs data hits dollar
At 1315 GMT the rand was 0.48% firmer at 15.4750 per dollar, its firmest since 26 June.
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Rand eases on global trade tensions
At 0820 GMT, the rand traded at 13.7200 versus the dollar, 0.35% weaker than its close on Tuesday.
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Rand under pressure from strong dollar
At 0600 GMT, the rand traded at 13.8850 versus the dollar, 0.4% weaker than its close on Monday.
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Rand starts week on back foot
At 0625 GMT, the rand traded at 13.7850 versus the dollar, 0.4% weaker than its close on Friday.
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Rand firmer as dollar rally pauses
At 0700 GMT the rand was 0.67% firmer at 13.6800 per dollar compared to a close of 13.7725 overnight in New York.
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#RandReport: Rand steadies after slip to new low, stocks led higher by banks
At 1430 GMT, the rand traded at 13.8500 per dollar, 0.07% firmer. The currency slipped to a session low of 14.00 in early trade before quickly recovering.
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#RandReport: Rand weakens as dollar rises, stocks recover
At 1526 GMT, the rand traded at 13.8100 per dollar, 1.96% weaker than its close on Tuesday.
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#RandReport: Rand, stocks falter as trade tensions rise
At 1500 GMT, the rand traded at 13.5700 per dollar, 0.2% weaker than its close on Monday.
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#RandReport: Rand firmer as technical point to recovery
At 15.00 GMT the rand was 0.8% firmer at 13.4800 per dollar, marking a third consecutive day of gains amid a heavy emerging market selloff.
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#RandReport: Rand recovers slightly on technical factors
It had gained over 0.5% at one point in late afternoon trade and was little changed on the day at 15.30 GMT, fetching 13.6575/dlr.
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#RandReport: Rand recovers after soft CPI data, EM rebound
At 1300 GMT the rand was 1.15% firmer at 13.5850 per dollar, pulling away from the crucial 14.00 mark that traders said would trigger deeper losses.
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#RandReport: Rand plunges to 6-month low as EM selloff worsens, stocks down
At 1550 GMT the rand was 2.08% weaker at 13.7150 per dollar, its weakest level since 13 December, with most of the losses coming as trade began in New York.
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#RandReport: Rand falls further before key economic data
At 1520 GMT, the rand traded at 13.2400 per dollar, around 0.7% weaker than its close on Monday.
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#RandReport: Rand weaker for third day; Fitch eyed
At 1542 GMT, the rand traded at 13.1225 per dollar, 0.3% weaker and not far from a year low of 13.2875 per dollar struck on Friday.
