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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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#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 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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Malaysian PM Mahathir says growing countries need different trade protections
Mahathir said the ideal would be a broad trade pact such as the East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC) he proposed during his previous administration.
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Rand to weather emerging markets storm, tighten up vs dollar
The rand is expected to recover to 12.50 per dollar in 12 months from 12.76 currently, more than 2% firmer.
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SA bonds: the 'next big emerging market story'
South African bonds have become a top 2018 trade with investors.
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Global politics hit emerging stocks, currencies
Tensions around the Middle East & the Korean peninsula weighed on emerging markets on Monday, with stocks extending losses for a third day & currencies weakening against the dollar.
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China’s economy could grow 6.5% in 2017: think tank
Industrial output could grow 5.9% this year, down from an estimated 6.1% in 2016.
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VW to launch ride hailing in Rwanda as part of Africa expansion
Emerging markets with poor transportation links have become a key battleground for establishing new mobility services.
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Kenya secures deal to keep duty-free access to EU market
Kenya secured the continued free access to EU markets after it signed the deal with the EU.
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What is happening to the rand?
Kaon Capital CEO Brigid Taylor says the problem with the rand is that South Africa is at the back foot of what is happening globally.
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Shares extend losses as China sows confusion
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 1.8 percent to its lowest since late 2011.
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All eyes on China after weeks of market turmoil
China is headed for its slowest economic expansion in 25 years and markets have slumped by 40 percent.
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Stocks claw higher, EM currencies sag
The rand weakened 0,3 percent following weak consumer confidence data.
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Nintendo plans console for emerging markets
The company wants to capitalise on higher entertainment budgets from a growing middle class.
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Investors shun emerging markets
A net 29 percent of investors are underweight emerging equities, a record low for the survey.
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EM currencies up on US jobs data
The rand and Turkish lira both reversed early losses to trade slightly higher against the dollar.
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Coal prices tumble
Commodity price developments often go hand in hand with growth in emerging economies.
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Davos: Bosses wary in rocky emerging markets
The balance between emerging and developed economies is a central topic at the World Economic Forum.
