The rand at its lowest
#RandReport: SA stocks at 3-month high on commodities rally, rand weakens
The rand had fallen 0.6 percent to 15.6550 per dollar reversing a rally that sent the currency over 3% higher.
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#RandReport: Rand firmer ahead of rates decision, stocks rise
Bonds were firmer tracking the currency, with the benchmark 2026 paper ending the session at 9.605%.
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#RandReport: Stocks hit by oil slump, rand weakens
Growing concerns about global oversupply drove US crude prices to their lowest since 2003.
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Gordhan: SA can avoid a recession
The Finance Minister says it is possible through better cooperation between the state & private sector.
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CARTOON: #Back2School for Zuma?
CARTOON: #Back2School for Zuma?
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#RandReport: Rand rallies on Chinese trade, stocks falter
The rand briefly touched a session high of 16.3575 to the greenback & was 1.74 percent firmer at 16.3800.
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#RandReport: Rand recovers after sharp fall, stocks rise
Stocks climbed for the second day, driven by financial and healthcare shares after heavy losses last week.
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Is SA headed for a recession this year?
Statistics South Africa says manufacturing output in November was down by 1 percent year on year.
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‘Consumers will be hit hard this year’
Experts say the Reserve Bank is in a difficult position and may have to increase interest rates soon.
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#RandReport: Rand plunges as investors fret over economy, politics
The rand fell more than 9 percent to 17.9950 against the dollar, by far its weakest level on record.
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SA warned to brace for difficult financial year
The rand slumped to a level of R17.99 against the US dollar overnight.
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#RandReport: Rand slips, stocks ride global rally higher
The rand slipped 0,52 percent to 15,2600 per dollar, sliding back to its weakest in more than a week.
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#RandReport: Bargain buying lifts South Africa's stocks, rand weak
The rand weakened 0.49 percent to 15,1700 per dollar compared to 15,1030, where it closed overnight.
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Finance experts suggest higher interest rates to ease weak rand
Economists say the local currency is battling because of a lack of adequate leadership.
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Economists concerned the rand will continue its freefall
The US Looks set to raise interest rates next week which will also affect the rand.
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Rand, markets under ‘extreme pressure’
The announcement that Nene had been fired as finance minster sent shock waves through the markets.
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#RandReport: Rand on course for 3rd day of gains, stocks rise
The rand was a touch firmer than against a wobbly dollar, on track for a third consecutive daily gain.
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'SARB lacks ammunition to defend rand'
The monetary policy committee will hold its fifth of six rate setting meetings for 2015 later this month.
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Consumers to feel impact as rand hits all-time low
On Monday the rand reached its lowest level ever against the dollar of 14.01.
