Analyst: Zuma doesn’t want his day in court, expect another delay
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Sa rand vs us dollar
#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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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 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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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.
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#RandReport: Rand firms ahead of expected Fed rate hike, stocks flat
At 1515 GMT, the rand had firmed 0.8% to 13.0500 against the dollar as most emerging market currencies gained.
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#RandReport: Rand weakens on Fed hike fears, retail stocks fall
At 1500 GMT, the rand traded at 13.0825 per dollar, 0.87% weaker from its New York close on Tuesday.
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#RandReport: Rand firms on improved risk appetite, stocks down
At 1500 GMT, the rand had gained 0.33% to 12.9775 per dollar, dipping below the psychological important R13.00 mark.
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#RandReport: Rand gains as dollar stalls, stocks slip
On the stock market, gold and platinum stocks dragged the bourse lower.
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#RandReport: Rand retreats, MTN leads stocks higher
By 1500 GMT the rand had weakened 0.65% from its New York close to 13.1125 per dollar.
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#RandReport: Miners lead South African stock gains, rand firms
Shares in BHP Billiton advanced 3.9% to R217.02, while Anglo American climbed 3.2% to R210.14.
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#RandReport: Rand retreats ahead of Zuma address
By 1540 GMT the rand had slipped 0.15% to 13.4300 per dollar, reversing some losses from earlier in the session.
