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Rand falls, stocks up as Gold Fields shines
A survey showed on Thursday that South African business confidence fell in January, resuming the downward trend seen for much of 2019.
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Rand firms as risk appetite picks up
At 1505 GMT, the rand traded at 14.7330 per dollar, 0.93% firmer than its previous close.
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Rand firms following slide on virus fears
The stock market closed lower, in line with weakness in global stocks, amid fears the coronavirus epidemic would hit Chinese demand.
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Rand firms ahead of US-China trade deal signing
By 0630 GMT, the rand traded at 14.3100 per dollar, 0.45% firmer than its close on Friday.
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Rand edges up after Iran-US fears abate
Stocks, however, didn’t return to positive territory after investors moved to ditch risky assets following Iranian missile strikes on bases hosting US troops in retaliation for the killing of Tehran’s top general.
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Rand weaker as dollar recovers; stocks gain
By 1548 GMT, the rand had weakened around 0.5% from its previous close to trade at 14.0830 per dollar, halting a recent rally.
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Rand powers to new five-month high
At one point, the local currency breached 14.00 to the dollar on Friday, the first time since July.
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Rand flat after overnight rally on Sino-US trade cheer
Markets are awaiting a raft of data releases from the UK, Europe and the United States due on Tuesday, covering jobs, trade balance, and industrial and manufacturing production.
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Rand, Eskom dollar bonds hit by load shedding
Eskom’s dollar bonds fell to multi-month lows after the firm announced the move and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa cut short his state visit Egypt so he could return home and meet with the firm.
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Rand weaker as power cuts weigh on sentiment
At 1630 GMT, the rand was down 0.51% at 14.6790 per dollar compared to a close of 14.6050 on Friday.
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Rand weak; focus on global cues ahead of U.S. tariff deadline
At 0838 GMT, the rand was down 0.38% at 14.66, compared to a close of 14.6050 on Friday.
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Rand steady shielded by trade deal optimism
At 1530 GMT, the rand edged 0.07% firmer at 14.6400, improving from session’s low of 14.6950 on Thursday following a batch of lukewarm economic indicators sapped demand.
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Rand dips before GDP data
Almost two years after taking office, President Cyril Ramaphosa has struggled to get Africa’s most industrialised economy firing on all cylinders.
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Rand hits 5-week peak as US manufacturing slip aids EM's
At 1645 GMT the rand was 0.74% firmer at 14.5620 per dollar compared to an opening level of 14.6430, climbing to its firmest level since 28 October despite caution ahead of economic growth figures due in the next session.
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Rand flat ahead of GDP figures
A Reuters poll of economists and analysts sees quarter-on-quarter expansion at 0.1% from 3.1% previously, while year-on-year growth is forecast at only 0.4%.
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Rand dips ahead of trade, budget data
At 0700 GMT the rand was 0.24% weaker at 14.7350 per dollar, compared with an overnight close of 14.70, in relatively light-volume trade with the US markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Rand steady, focus on US-China talks
As of 1530 GMT, the rand was largely unchanged at 14.7990 per dollar.
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Rand slips back into range as trade jitters resurface
At 1545 GMT the rand was 0.17% weaker at 14.7640 per dollar, having hit a session-best 14.6600 in the initial reaction to Friday’s late-night decision by S&P Global Ratings to move the outlook to 'negative' from 'stable'.
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Rand rises on S&P ratings reprieve
The rand was 0.41% firmer at 14.6750 per dollar by 0620 GMT, compared with an opening level of 14.7300, boosted by optimism about the high carry trade on offer.
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Rand firms as central bank keeps rates on hold
At 1650 GMT the rand was 0.59% firmer at 14.7000 per dollar.
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Rand steady as investors eye Fed, stocks lifted by trade deal optimism
At 1530 GMT, the rand was 0.2% stronger at 14.7800 per dollar compared with an overnight close of 14.8140.
