The south african rand
#RandReport: Rand recoups losses as Gordhan fears subside
The unit has clawed back more than 3% in value against the greenback since sliding around 4% last Tuesday.
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Rand steadies but looming US rate hike poses risk
The rand traded at R14.02 against the dollar, barely moving from Tuesday’s New York close of R14.03.
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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.
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The rand plummets: What it means for you & government
The rand inched lower against the US Dollar on Friday with global sentiment hit by China’s deteriorating growth prospects. On Monday, the rand hit its lowest-ever mark against the dollar, briefly touching R14 to one US$.
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Costs to rise as rand takes a beating
The rand reached 20.85 to the pound, 13.27 to the US dollar & 15.22 against the euro.
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SA rand slips
SA lost R16.8 billion in Q4 of 2014 to foreign portfolio outflows.
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South Africa's volatile rand halts slide but remains under pressure
The rand firmed late on Friday as falling US import prices capped a dollar bullrun.
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Rand slumps hurt by strong US jobs data
By 1600 GMT the local unit had weakened 2,04 percent to 11,5030 per dollar.
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Rand gains as central bank dampens rate cut hopes
At 1617 GMT the rand traded at 11.5300 to the greenback, up 0.41 percent from Wednesday’s close.
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Rand recovers some ground
The rand recovered some ground against the dollar after a heavy sell-off in the previous session.
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South Africa’s rand falls to week lows on wide trade deficit
The latest blow to Africa’s most advanced, but struggling, economy was softened the fuel price drop.
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South Africa's rand firmer as mining output surprises
The rand edged slightly firmer against the dollar on Thursday after a surprise expansion in mining.
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Rand on the retreat as China data weighs
The unit fell as far back as 11.0900 in early trade, a level last touched on 20 October.
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Rand struggles against dollar, but up on the crosses
Investors fretted about weak global growth prospects and the domestic budget deficit.
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SA stocks rise for 4th day Capitec sparkles
South African stocks extended their winning run to a fourth straight session on Thursday.
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Rand hit in emerging market sell-off
Risk appetite dissipated along with escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
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Rand falls nearly 1%
The rand was down 0.91 percent at 10.7500 per dollar, just shy of a two-week low of 10.7700.
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SA rand weakened against US dollar
Domestic trade data showed the deficit had shrunk to R190 million in June from R7.44 billion in May.
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SA stocks end lower, Truworths stumbles
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine undermined demand for risky assets.
