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Sa rand vs us dollar
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 hits 5-month low, stocks inch higher
At 1504 GMT, the rand traded at 12.7800 versus the dollar, a 0.89% recovery from the year’s lows of 12.8950 earlier in the session.
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#RandReport: Rand hits 3-week high vs dollar
The weaker-than-expected data knocked the dollar from its 2018 highs, benefiting gold because a weaker greenback makes bullion cheaper for users of other currencies.
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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 jittery as US yields hit multi-year highs; stocks flat
At 1514 GMT the rand was 0.2% weaker at 12.3750 per dollar in volatile trade. Earlier it set a new three-month low against the US currency.
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#RandReport: Rand firms as improving outlook spurs bull, stocks flat
At 1530 GMT the rand was 0.42% firmer at 11.9975 per dollar compared to a close of 12.0475 overnight in New York.
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#RandReport: Rand weakens on dollar recovery; eyes on Eskom
At 1533 GMT, the rand traded at 11.9325 per dollar, down 0.65% on the day.
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#RandReport: Rand gains on Zuma exit rumours
Rumours that President Jacob Zuma had stepped down spurred a temporary rally in the currency against the greenback.
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#RandReport: Rand slides on firmer greenback, stocks inch up
At 1543 GMT, the rand was 1.11% weaker at 13.6725 per dollar, after earlier hitting a session low of 13.6900.
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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 slips on downgrade fears, stocks up
At 1445 GMT the rand had weakened 0.45% to 14.0350 per dollar compared to last Friday’s close at 13.9725 in New York.
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#RandReport: Main stock index chalks up record high, Group Five in demand
At 1516 GMT, the rand traded at 13.29 per dollar, 0.19% weaker on the day.
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#RandReport: Rand rallies as bears buy cheap, stocks inch up
At 1550 GMT the rand firmed 1% to 13.5675 per dollar, a touch short of the session and week-and-a half best of 13.5100.
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#RandReport: Rand hits 6-month low amid global sell-off
At 1622 GMT, the rand was 0.67% weaker than Friday’s close at 13.8025 versus the dollar.
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#RandReport: Rand, bonds take a beating on US rate hike talk
As of 1500 GMT, the rand slumped 1.55% to 13.5750 per dollar, its weakest level since 11 July.
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#RandReport: Rand weaker before rate decision, stocks mixed
By 1600 GMT the rand had weakened 0.2% to 13.3375 per dollar, its weakest since 15 August.
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#RandReport: Rand tumbles to 3-week low, stocks down
By 1538 GMT the rand had weakened 1.27% to 13.1700 per dollar, touch improved after sliding as low as 13.1775.
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#RandReport: Rand bows to dollar effect, stocks lifted by mining shares
At 1500 GMT the rand had weakened 0.35% to 13.0300 per dollar, sinking to its softest level in nearly a week.
