South African Rand News Directory

The auction comes a week out from a November 24 review, which could see S&P and/or Moody’s cut South Africa’s local-currency rating beneath investment grade.

November 15,2017

The threat to South Africa's credit rating was raised Monday, heaping further pressure onto the Rand, government bonds and pushing GBP/ZAR to new highs.

November 13,2017

• GBP/ZAR

A compelling chart pattern favours a rise in the Pound-to-Rand in the week ahead, with political risks for both currencies potentially providing the high volatility drivers.

November 13,2017

Expectations of a sovereign downgrade had risen since October’s medium term budget statement, only to solidify in November following press reports that the Zuma government is preparing to rollout free higher education across South Africa.

November 9,2017

• GBP/ZAR

The Pound-to-South African Rand is at a crossroads on price charts as we enter the new trading, though a lack of market-moving data means the outlook could remain fuzzy for some time.

November 6,2017

The Pound is weakening against the South African Rand after the Bank of England (BOE) increased interest rates at its meeting on Thursday but did so cautiously.

November 2,2017

Morgan Stanley is bearish the Rand in the short-term having revised down its end of year targets for the currency, but the investment bank sees a 'light at the end of the tunnel' for the currency in 2018.

October 31,2017

• GBP/ZAR

The Rand weakened substantially following last week's budget but losses may only have been temporary suggests one interpretation, backed up by several analysts views.

October 30,2017