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Rand, stocks boosted by global risk-on sentiment
At 1700 GMT the rand was 0.45% firmer at 13.8975 per dollar from a Friday close of 13.9600.
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#RandReport: Rand steady before Fed's policy decision, stocks down
At 1510 GMT the rand was trading at 13.6200 per dollar, little changed from a close of 13.6000 on Tuesday.
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With rate hike in the bag, Fed may hint at Trump effect on economy
The Fed’s policy statement and its latest economic projections are due to be released at 2 pm EST following the end of a two-day meeting.
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Brexit helped keep Fed on hold, could slow future US rate rises
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen left US interest rates unchanged citing slow jobs gains & tepid growth.
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Fed to dominate week of central bank meetings
Guessing whether the Fed hikes rates on Thursday or opts for a later date is something of a futile exercise.
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#RandReport: Rand wobbly ahead of trade data
The rand touched a fresh 14-year low of 12,6900 to the dollar, extending Friday’s sharp losses.
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Dollar heads for best run in 17 years
A broad rise for the greenback was the main bet of most major investment houses this year.
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Strikes, stronger dollar add pressure to rand
The rand was trading at R10,7930 per dollar, 0,2 percent weaker than its New York close.
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Sarb announces interest rate hike
The move takes the repo rate to 5,5 percent and the prime lending rate to nine percent.
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Concerns grow as rand hits 5-year low
The currency stabilised in afternoon trading but remained well over the 11 mark.
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US economy on firmer footing
Economists had expected third-quarter GDP growth would be unrevised at a 3.6 percent rate.
