20 November 2018 South African Rand seen Pushing GBP/ZAR Below 18.00, SARB Meeting will be Key

The Pound is seen stabilising against the Rand just above the 18.00 marker but our latest technical analysis suggests a move lower is likely over coming days.

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12 November 2018 Pound seen Rangebound vs. South African Rand over Near-Term

The Pound-to-South African Rand exchange rate continues to trade within a confined range between 19.00 and 18.50 at the start of the new trading week and we see further consolidation over coming daโ€ฆ

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08 November 2018 South African Rand is on the Rise, and More gains are Possible say Investec

The Rand has strengthened on the back of an improvement in investor sentiment towards emerging markets (EM) and we are told by one of South Africa's leading investment banks that further advances aโ€ฆ

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06 November 2018 South African Rand Eyes Midterms Test as Credit Rating Threat Returns

The Rand weakened again Tuesday ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, which are as important for the emerging market world as they are for the U.S. itself, and as doubts grow over whether the cโ€ฆ

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05 November 2018 Pound vs. South African Rand Caught in Tight Range: Week Ahead Forecast

"Ultimately, we still see the Rand compressing its overshoot in the medium term, premised on both credit and fiscal risks easing" - Standard Bank.

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29 October 2018 Pound Seen Weakening against the Rand as Technical Picture Darkens

GBP/ZAR has completed a long-term abcd pattern, viewable on the weekly chart below, and now that it is complete the inference is that more downside will follow.

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25 October 2018 ABSA: Pound can go Higher Still vs. South African Rand

Technical studies suggest the Pound-to-South African Rand rate has probably started a new longer-term uptrend after the pair rose from the key October lows at circa 18.30 while the country's largesโ€ฆ

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24 October 2018 The South African Rand Weakens after Budget Disappointment Sees Threat of a Ratings Downgrade Return

The Rand weakened in the mid-week session after the South African government's latest budget revealed it will miss deficit targets that are intended to preserve its last remaining investment grade โ€ฆ

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19 October 2018 South African Rand: Sell ahead of Wednesday's Budget Announcement say RBC Capital Markets

The Rand is likely to suffer over the coming week once the South African government's latest budget plans become know, according to analysts at RBC Capital Markets, who are advocating that clients โ€ฆ

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