03 November 2020 South African Rand Cheers Dollar Fall but Upside Limited as Valuation Risks Lurk On Path Ahead

The Rand advanced widely on Tuesday as voting began in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and investors bet confidently on an opposition victory, although whatever the outcome, upside for the Sout…

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28 October 2020 South African Rand Illustrates Mixed Views on Budget and Rating Outlook

The Rand was volatile on Wednesday as investor risk aversion set the stage for a pandemic edition of South Africa's budget, with price swings effectively illustrating mixed reviews of Finance Ministe…

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27 October 2020 South African Rand’s Rally Raises the MTBPS Stakes as USD/ZAR Finds Support on Charts 

The Rand rallied against almost all major developed and emerging market currencies Tuesday while extending a week-long run against the greenback, but the rally has raised the stakes over Wednesday'…

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20 October 2020 South African Rand Could Fall “Markedly” On Bad Budget Forecasts, but Economic Recovery is Firming

The South African economy is increasingly expected to have rebounded strongly in the third-quarter but with the Rand remaining close to its highest levels since the pandemic began, the currency ris…

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14 October 2020 South African Rand Turns Off Recovery Road as Sentiment Falters and Budget is Delayed

The Rand turned back off an October road to recovery on Wednesday's as global risk appetite softened but renewed market focus on a litany of domestic challenges could see the South African currency…

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13 October 2020 South African Rand Edges Higher with Chinese Yuan but Nearing Budget Could Put Brake on Advance

The Rand advanced on major currencies Tuesday even as the U.S. Dollar clawed back earlier losses to many of its rivals, with the South African currency edging higher alongside the Chinese Yuan, alt…

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12 October 2020 South Africa Rand Recovery Forecast to Remain Intact

The South African Rand's ongoing recovery against the British Pound and other major developed market currencies is seen extending over the short-term courtesy of a supportive technical configuratio…

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05 October 2020 South African Rand can go One of Four ways says RBC Capital

There are four paths the South African government can take the country and its economy, with two of these paths being positive for the Rand according to new research conducted by economists at RBC …

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02 October 2020 South African Rand Topples as Risk Aversion Pervades after U.S. Election Timetable Thrown in Doubt 

The Rand was in retreat from all major developed and emerging market rivals on Friday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets after President Donald Trump confirmed he’s contracted the coronaviru…

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