15 April 2016 South African Junk Status Coming According to RMB Investor Poll, But Will the Rand be Immune?

A poll conducted by RMB Global Markets Research has seen voters confirm a credit downgrade looms for South Africa.

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01 April 2016 South African Rand a Buy Against the Japanese Yen

A strategy note out from Morgan Stanley suggests the rand is likely to benefit against the Japanese yen over coming weeks.

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30 March 2016 Optimism on South African Rand Grows But Gains Tempered as Foreigners Embark Offload Local Bonds

Rand falls to 200-day moving average at 21.42.

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23 March 2016 South African Rand Faces Dramatic Rise as Inflation Surges

The South African rand could well strengthen over coming weeks as markets come to terms with the realisation that surging inflation must be answered by yet higher exchange rates.

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21 March 2016 South African Rand Gearing for a Break to 20.00 Against Pound Sterling

Given negative economic fundamentals, political woes and the looming threat of a credit rating downgrade the outlook argues for a weakening of the rand against the pound sterling.

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14 March 2016 South African Rand: The 6 Steps Needed to Secure the ZARs Long-Term Outlook

A preview of the week ahead for the South African rand, including news, events and forecasts. 

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07 March 2016 South African Rand Hit by Chinese Data But ZAR Faces Key Test on Thursday

We take a look at the week ahead for the South African rand.

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03 March 2016 South African Rand Loses Ground as Economy Seen 'Deteriorating More Rapidly than Thought'

A slow-down in South African economic growth which has put pressure on the rand.

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29 February 2016 Buy the South African Rand say UniCredit and Societe Generale Strategists

The pound is turning positive against the ZAR once more as South African risk premium is absorbed by the currency once more.

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