South African Rand News Directory

It is still quite early to determine whether this bounce represents a real change of trend or just a temporary pull-back but the evidence suggests there is a strong chance it could represent a change of trend.

December 19,2018

The Rand shifted down a gear late last week after an impressive run higher earlier on, although some analysts say downside for the South African currency is likely to be limited during the week ahead.

December 17,2018

The Pound is firmly back above the 18.00 threshold against South Africa's rand at the start of the new week; the gains to 18.10 coming despite a broad-based sell-off in Sterling, but it is too soon to say any follow-through gains are likely over coming days.

December 10,2018

The Rand hit a new four-month high Tuesday as investors responded to figures showing the economy returning to growth in the recent quarter, and as the international environment continued to improve in favour of the South African currency. 

December 4,2018

The geopolitical changes taking place in relation to trade are a major driver for ZAR and given the already bearishly inclined technicals, we see the downtrend in GBP/ZAR extending in the week ahead.  

December 3,2018

The short-term trend in GBP/ZAR is however still one of weakness so we would expect any strength in Sterling to ultimately peter out and the downtrend to resume.

November 28,2018

Analysts at global investment bank Morgan Stanley are backing a stronger South African Rand in 2019.

November 26,2018

The Rand reached a fresh three-month high Thursday after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) surprised markets by raising its interest rate for the first time almost three years. 

November 22,2018