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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...
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Zimbabwe doctors strike again for better pay as economy struggles
The southern African nation is short of US dollars, the currency it adopted in 2009, causing price spikes and shortages of basic goods, medicines and fuel.
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#RandReport: Rand weaker on EM sell-off, stocks flat
Turkey triggered a sell-off in emerging market currencies as risk aversion gripped emerging markets.
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Rand weakens as more forecasts predict Trump victory
Markets fear that a Donald Trump win could cause global economic and trade turmoil.
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Sterling slides to 31-year low against dollar as Brexit worries bite
The nervousness led to a rise in the cost of hedging against swings in the pound in the next 3 to 6 months.
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Why being the king of currencies has its pitfalls
The Bank for International Settlements estimates the US accounts for about 60 percent of all debts outside it.
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#RandReport: Rand at 3-1/2 month high after dovish Yellen comments
Yellen said the central bank should be cautious in raising interest rates.
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Rand weakens against dollar
The currency is currently trading at around R15.34 to the US dollar.
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Rand recovers after weakening on Fitch downgrade alert
The rand gained 0,08% against the greenback to 11,7600, recovering after falling close to 1% at 11,8175.
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Rand weakens on strong dollar pressures
The rand was trading 0,63 percent weaker to the dollar at 11,7280, extending the previous week's losses.
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Rand steady, market looks to budget for steer
The rand was slightly firmer against the dollar on Friday.
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Rand firmer on offshore interest after Australia rate cut
The rand recorded a second day of gains toward its firmest level in over a week against the dollar.
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Rand over 1 pct firmer as dollar struggles
The rand continued a recent volatile run strengthening by over a percent against the dollar as US consumer.
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Asia shares sour on China, US dollar in demand
Asian shares came under pressure on Thursday after a disappointing survey on Chinese manufacturers.
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Rand slumps to two month low
The currecy fell more than 1% to its weakest in two months against the dollar on Monday.
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Rand hits five-year low against dollar
The rand pulled back after hitting R10,89 to the dollar, but some warn that further drops are due.
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Rand hits three-week low
The local currency has lost 22 percent of its value against the US dollar this year.
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Africa’s newest billionaire
Nigerian Abdulsamad Rabiu has a personal wealth of $1.2 billion.
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Rand slides on strike fears, dollar strength
The prospect of labour unrest in the mining sector continues to unnerve investors.
