Rand firmer as trade talk hopes rise, stocks edge up
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Rand, bond market appreciate after elections declared free & fair
Chief economist at Efficient Group Limited Dawie Roodt said the financial market has reacted positively because re-election of the ruling party would come with some level of stability.
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#RandReport: Rand inches lower on risk aversion, stocks fall
At 1555 GMT the rand was 0.14% weaker at 14.4900 per dollar, a touch softer that its session best of 14.3500 reached in earlier as hopes of a de-escalation in the Sino-US tariff war spurred some buying.
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#RandReport: Rand firms, stocks up as risk sentiment improves
At 1518 GMT, the rand traded at 14.2175 per dollar, 0.39% firmer than its close on Friday. The rand had earlier in the day weakened nearly 1% to 14.4100 as risk appetite waned.
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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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#RandReport: Rand recovers on retreating dollar
The South African currency was around 2.5% stronger than a five-month low struck on Monday, helped by the dollar easing back from a five-month high.
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#RandReport: Rand firms, trade data awaited
At 0626 GMT, the rand traded at 12.3050 per dollar, 0.22% firmer than its close on Friday.
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#RandReport: Rand slides as ratings fear weigh, stocks drop
At 1515 GMT the rand had weakened 0.72% to 13.9025 per US dollar from a close of 13.8000 in New York on Wednesday.
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#RandReport: Rand retreats in quiet trade, Naspers leads stocks higher
At 1500 GMT the rand had weakened 0.3% to 12.9700 per dollar compared to a close of 12.9350 in New York on Friday.
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Rand steadies, focus on economic data
At 0645 GMT, the rand traded at R12.8375 per dollar, barely changed from its overnight close of R12.8300.
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#RandReport: Rand holds gains against dollar, stocks tread water
At 1500 GMT, the rand traded at 13.2200 per dollar, 0.15% firmer from its New York close on Friday.
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Rand weakens on Trump concerns, stocks mixed
The currency traded at 13.2150 per dollar by 1541 GMT, weakening 1.23% compared with its New York close 13.0550 on Tuesday, which was a three-week high.
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#RandReport: Rand firms to near one-week high; stocks down
At 1605 GMT the rand had strengthened 1.24% against dollar to 13.3225.
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#RandReport: Rand firms on dollar weakness, stocks up
The rand traded at 13.4450 per dollar at 1502 GMT, up 1.36% on its overnight close of 13.6300 in New York.
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#RandReport: Rand retreats as French vote boosts developed markets
At 1500 GMT, the rand had fallen 0.91% to 13.5425 per dollar compared to a close of 13.4200 on Friday in New York.
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#RandReport: Rand firms ahead of expected Fed rate meeting, stocks flat
By 1600 GMT, the rand traded at 13.2825 per dollar, 0.8% firmer from its New York close on Monday.
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#RandReport: Rand flat, stocks led higher by Mediclinic
At 1500 GMT the rand had edged 0.04 percent firmer to 13.3575 per dollar.
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#RandReport: Rand falls as risk appetite wanes; shares rise
At 1500 GMT the rand had weakened 0.6% to 13.0900 per dollar from a Monday close of 13.0175 in New York.
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#RandReport: Rand scales 3-week high on increased risk appetite
At 1500 GMT, the rand traded at 13.0125 per dollar, 0.89% firmer from its New York close on Friday.
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Criticism mounts over Zuma’s move to call Gordhan back
Business Unity South Africa President Jabu Mabuza, who has been travelling with Gordhan, says the decision is unfortunate, as the roadshow is important for investment.
