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Rand flat ahead Fed decision
The Fed is expected to provide reassurance of endless stimulus for the U.S. economy in a statement at 1800 GMT but no major policy changes are expected.
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Markets mixed ahead of Fed decision as US lawmakers wrangle
The Federal Reserve concludes its latest policy meeting later in the day, and while it is not expected to announce any new measures, there are hopes it will offer new guarantees that it will keep the stimulus in place for an extended period.
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Rand gains as dollar weakens ahead of Fed
Investors are waiting to see if the US Fed reinforces an more upbeat tone that has followed moves in the United States and Europe to reopen economies.
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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.
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US economists expect recession in 2020 or 2021: survey
A majority of economists expect a US recession in the next two years, but have pushed back the onset amid Federal Reserve actions, according to a survey released Monday.
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Rand slides as lengthy Fed easing ruled out, stocks rise
At 1505 GMT the rand was 1.45% weaker at 14.5475 per dollar, its weakest since June 18.
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Rand firms after dovish Fed, focus on Ramaphosa speech
The market’s main focus for the day will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address at 1700 GMT.
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Rand weaker after US Federal Reserve holds lending rates, stocks gain
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady and signalled little appetite to adjust them any time soon.
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Rand steadies, investors eye US Federal Reserve policy meeting
Caution prevailed among investors as Eskom said it would continue implementing power cuts on a rotational basis as it struggles with generating capacity shortages.
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Trump attacks Fed on eve of policy meeting
The latest Twitter outburst renewed the president's rock throwing at the central bank, which he accuses of undermining his economic agenda of tax cuts.
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#RandReport: Rand slips on hawkish Fed
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but struck an expectedly hawkish tone that fed into some dollar gains and put emerging market currencies under pressure.
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#RandReport: Rand softer after US Fed’s minutes; stocks fall
Stocks weakened for a third session, in line with emerging markets, which were hampered by Chinese stocks tumbling to four-year lows.
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Rand dips on dollar resurgence, stocks rise
The dollar was boosted by traders responding positively to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s assurance of steady US growth.
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US Federal Reserve lifts rates amid stronger inflation
The Federal Reserve has raised rates seven times since late 2015 on the back of the economy’s continuing expansion and solid job growth
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Rand strengthens following US interest rate hike
The rand continues to trade at its best levels in 20 months against the US dollar.
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#RandReport: Rand falls amid caution as Fed rate decision looms
The rand fell amid risk-off sentiment ahead of the Fed decision, with analysts expecting it to raise interest rates.
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#RandReport: Rand weakens ahead of US Fed meeting; stocks up
The rand weakened against the dollar on Tuesday.
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US consumer spending surges; inflation creeping up
Consumer spending surged 1% in April as households bought automobiles & other goods and services.
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Fed’s Yellen says global risks could pose US growth threat
Investors have all but ruled out a rate hike for the rest of the year.
