13 January 2021 South African Rand Retreat Comes after Foreign Investors Dump SA Bonds, but Damage to be Limited says Goldman Sachs

The South African Rand is being tipped to remain under pressure given the dual concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve might start reducing support for the U.S. economy and that South Africa will mi…

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12 January 2021 South African Rand Could Have Further to Fall if U.S. Bond Sell-off Continues

The Rand topped the board among major developed and emerging market currencies on Tuesday as bond markets stabilised in North America and Europe, although if U.S. yields continue to rise in the wee…

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06 January 2021 South African Rand Forecasts Eye 14.50-to-16.50 Range as GBP/ZAR Seen Holding 20.0

The Rand lost more ground to major developed and emerging currencies on Wednesday despite robust gains for risk assets including commodities, while some of the latest forecasts suggest USD/ZAR has …

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05 January 2021 South African Rand Unravels as Lockdown Speculation Swirls 

The South African Rand was unravelling on Tuesday and remained the worst performing major emerging market currency for the week amid speculation suggesting President Cyril Ramaphosa could announce …

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30 December 2020 South African Rand Rally Stalls Near 2020 Highs as Restrictions Place Question Mark Over Recovery

The South African Rand was in retreat Wednesday after stalling near to 2020 highs against the Dollar earlier this week when new coronavirus-inspired curbs on activity placed a question market over …

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22 December 2020 South African Rand Bats Away Tiers and Coronavirus Fears but Dollar Demand Contains Recovery

The Rand had recovered earlier losses against the Dollar on Tuesday after batting away concerns about the impact of a new strain of coronavirus that's spreading in the country, although lingering d…

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15 December 2020 Pound-Rand Outlook: Breakdown in Progress with Little Upside Even After Any Brexit Deal

The Pound-to-Rand exchange rate has entered the new week on its back foot in spite of a Brexit-related recovery elsewhere among Sterling exchange rates, demonstrating the limited extent to which it…

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10 December 2020 South African Rand Eyes 14.50 after Breaking Key Resistances on the Charts 

The Rand softened on Thursday following a sustained run of outperformance and as investors digested a volley of mixed economic figures, although a return to highs not seen since late January could …

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08 December 2020 South African Rand Outperforms with Economy but Upside Seen as Limited 

The Rand outperformed on Tuesday after the South African economy made a mockery of already bullish expectations for its third-quarter rebound, although some analysts say all of the good news i…

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