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Rand opens stronger after positive data

By Reuters

At 0650 GMT, the rand traded at 16.9350 versus the dollar, around 0.3% firmer than its previous close.

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    Rand firms against dollar before current account data

    At 0704 GMT, the rand traded at 17.00 versus the dollar, around 0.3% stronger than its previous close.

    774 days ago
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    Rand edges firmer in tentative trade

    At 0720 GMT the rand was 0.21% firmer at 17.3100 per dollar, having hit a three-session low on Tuesday.

    775 days ago
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    Rand little changed as coronavirus cases rise faster

    At 0657 GMT, the rand traded at 17.24 versus the dollar, 0.1% stronger than its closing level on Friday.

    777 days ago
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    Rand weakens, markets down as virus worries persist

    At 1500 GMT, the rand traded at 17.3300 per dollar, 1.11% weaker than its previous close.

    780 days ago
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    Rand steadies as focus shifts to budget

    At 1525 GMT the rand traded at 17.3200 per dollar, unchanged from its previous close.

    784 days ago
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    Rand, stocks slide as second wave coronavirus fears resurface

    The Top-40 companies index closed down 0.25% to 49,535 points while the All-Share index was down 0.27% to end the day at 53,881 points.

    788 days ago
  • FILE: South African pharmaceutical firm Aspen Pharmacare confirmed on Wednesday that it owns rights to dexamethasone and distributes it in a number of countries, including at home. Picture: EWN.

    Rand inches up, Aspen leads stocks higher

    At 1530 GMT, the rand was 0.23% firmer at 17.2000 per dollar, moving away from a session-high of 17.0875.

    789 days ago
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    Rand drops as virus fears hit riskier assets

    At 1530 GMT, the rand was 1.2% weaker at 17.2600 per dollar, not far off the one-and-a-half week low of 17.34525 it touched earlier in the session.

    791 days ago
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    Rand falls, focus on US Federal Reserve meeting

    At 0640 GMT, the rand traded at 16.7740 per dollar, 0.56% weaker than its previous close, and retreating from a near 12-week high of 16.6400 touched earlier in the session.

    797 days ago
  • FILE: The rand is expected to trade between R16.60 to R16.95 to the dollar, NKC African Economics said in a morning note. Picture: EWN.

    Rand boosted by improved sentiment

    At 0645 GMT, the rand traded at 16.7840 per dollar, 0.15% stronger than its close on Friday.

    798 days ago
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    The rand gains as new ECB stimulus lifts risk demand

    At 0650 GMT the rand was 0.38% firmer at 16.8450 per dollar after an overnight close of 16.9100.

    801 days ago
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    Rand strengthens to 11-week high versus dollar

    At 0640 GMT, the rand traded at 17.0880 per dollar, 0.49% firmer than its previous close, and at its strongest levels since 19 March.

    803 days ago
  • FILE: In the absence of local catalysts, traders’ focus was on global events. Picture: EWN.

    Rand falls as risk appetite wanes on US protests, Sino-US tensions

    At 0645 GMT, the rand traded at 17.4130 per dollar, 0.22% lower than its previous close.

    804 days ago
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    Rand firms as coronavirus lockdown eases

    At 0635 GMT, the rand traded at 17.3650 to the dollar, 0.94% firmer than its previous close.

    805 days ago
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    Rand climbs to nine-week high vs dollar

    The rand traded at 17.3100 per dollar at 0615 GMT, up nearly 0.4% from its previous close and its strongest since 27 March.

    809 days ago
  • FILE: In fixed income, the yield on South Africa’s 10-year government bond was up 0.5 basis point to 9.05%. Picture: Supplied.

    Rand falls as Sino-US friction dents risk appetite

    At 0645 GMT, the rand traded at 17.4900 per US dollar, 0.45% weaker than its previous close.

    810 days ago
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    Rand climbs to 8 week high vs dollar

    At 0605 GMT, the rand traded at 17.4700 per dollar, 0.91% firmer than its previous close.

    811 days ago
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    Rand steadies, stocks open lower

    At 0710 GMT, the rand traded at 17.6050 per dollar, compared with its close of 17.5970 on Friday.

    812 days ago
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