ARTICLES RELATING TO BONDS

Bonds weak on rand ahead of MPC

2013-05-23 12:37

South African bonds have been weak due to a soft rand ahead of the monetary policy committee decision.

Labour strife keeps rand on the ropes

2013-05-16 09:14

The rand has remained under pressure after falling sharply overnight as investors fretted that a two-day strike at Lonmin could spark boycotts elsewhere.

Bonds weaker on softer rand

2013-05-10 12:16

The South African bond market has been weaker on the softer rand.

Bonds soften on weaker rand

2013-04-26 13:59

The South African bond market has been slightly weaker following the weekly inflation-linked bond auction.

Rand slips on disappointing Chinese data

2013-04-23 09:35

The rand remains weak against the dollar, weighed down by fears over disruptions to electricity supply and by weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data.

Bonds softer on increased supply

2013-04-09 13:39

South African bonds has been slightly softer on increased supply due to the auction on Tuesday‚ and expected corporate bond issuance.

Offshore buying underpins bond market

2013-04-02 13:28

The bond market has remained relatively well supported‚ despite being off its best level of the session‚ which had been in line with the rand.

Rand steady ahead of Easter weekend

2013-03-28 09:09

The rand opened on a steady footing against the dollar ahead of important domestic economic data, with traders taking little risk before the four-day Easter holiday.

Muted response from bonds on Cyprus

2013-03-25 12:39

Bonds have been firmer as the Cypriot bank bailout deal took some pressure off the rand.

Rand vulnerable, focus on Cyprus

2013-03-22 09:30

The rand is in fragile territory against the dollar after sliding to fresh four-year lows as emerging currencies took the heat from renewed risk aversion over Cyprus.

Rand flat, Sarb to keep rates on hold

2013-03-20 08:47

The rand is flat while bond yields ticked higher with market players expecting the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates at 40-year lows.

Rand muted ahead of interest rates

2013-03-19 09:17

The rand is likely to trade in a narrow range as a cautious market awaits consumer inflation data and the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision.

Home loans can pack a powerful punch

2013-03-18 12:45

A home loan does not just enable a person to buy a property‚ but can be a useful debt instrument or even interest savings mechanism, according to FNB.

Bonds firm on rand‚ ILB‚ coupon flows

2013-03-15 14:53

The bond market has been firm in midday trade on a stable rand‚ a good inflation-linked bond weekly auction and continued coupon flows.

Rand steadies after 4-year lows

2013-03-13 09:12

The rand is steady against the dollar after hitting a four-year low in the previous session as investors worried about the current account and budget deficits.

Rand vulnerable to deficit, strike fears

2013-03-12 09:36

The size of SA's current account deficit is likely to be the main driver of the rand, with data from the Reserve Bank forecast to show a gap of more than 6% Of GDP.

Little change in bonds market

2013-03-07 12:48

The bond market was little changed in midday trade as easing international food and energy inflationary pressures vied for attention.

Bonds firm‚ eyeing rand

2013-03-06 12:30

The bond market has been firm in midday trade‚ but dealers say the next leg of the rally depended on a stronger rand.

Bonds firm after auction

2013-03-05 12:30

The South African bond market was firmer in midday trade after a well-received auction.

Bonds flat in lacklustre trade

2013-03-04 12:25

The bond market has been flat in midday trade as dealers said the lack of new factors resulted in a quiet market.

Curve flattens on inflation concerns

2013-02-28 12:36

The bond market flattened in midday trade as the short-end moved softer in response to rising inflation concerns.

 

Rand near 4-year lows

2013-05-20 09:02

The rand has hovered near a 4-year low against the dollar levels which could be tested as labour tensions in mining continues to unsettle investors.

Foreigners snap up R3.8bn of SA bonds

2013-05-13 08:27

Foreigners were net buyers of R3.811bn of SA bonds including repurchase agreements in the week ended May 10‚ after buying of R1.610bn of local bonds the week before.

Rand softer against dollar

2013-05-10 09:34

The rand is a touch softer as the dollar regained some lost ground against currencies such as the euro after strong weekly US jobs data.

Rand steady, commodities should support

2013-04-26 09:30

The rand steadied against the dollar, with dealers expecting higher commodity prices to support the currency in the lower end of a recent R9.05 - R9.15 range.

Bonds firm on foreign demand

2013-04-19 17:50

The South African bond market has been firm in quiet trade on increase in foreign demand.

Rand weak on disappointing Chinese GDP

2013-04-15 09:01

The rand weakened past the psychologically important R9 to the dollar level as disappointing Chinese growth data weighed on global markets.

Foreigners snap up SA bonds

2013-04-02 08:05

Foreigners were net buyers of R1.592bn of South African bonds including repurchase agreements in the week ended March 29‚ JSE figures show.

Rand weaker as eurozone fears linger

2013-03-27 09:18

The rand softened against the dollar, weakened by concerns about the financial stability of its main trading partner Europe after the Cyprus bailout deal.

Rand on firmer ground

2013-03-25 09:03

The rand is on a slightly firmer footing against the dollar, buoyed by weekend news that a strike at mining firm Exxaro has been resolved.

PPC issues R650m domestic bond

2013-03-20 17:25

PPC has successfully issued its debut bond of R650m under its Domestic Medium Term Note (DMTN) programme‚ it says.

Bonds soft despite good auction

2013-03-19 13:12

The South African bond market has been soft in midday trade, despite a good weekly bond auction as the weaker rand weighed on investor sentiment.

Bonds off worst level

2013-03-18 12:53

The bond market has been off its worst level, as the rand recovered some of its losses after it weakened following a bank bailout deal in Cyprus.

Rand softer against dollar, tracks euro

2013-03-18 09:21

The rand traded softer against the dollar, largely taking its cue from a weaker euro as concerns about a bailout deal for Cyprus dampened risk appetite.

Bonds firm on strong rand

2013-03-15 10:31

The bond market was firm in early trade, after the rand recovered to below R9.20 per US dollar after a jump to a four-year worst level of R9.29.

Bonds softer on mine strike jitters

2013-03-13 12:50

The South African bond market was softer in midday trade on the back of foreign investors' nervousness about continuing mine strikes.

Bonds softer despite good auction

2013-03-12 12:39

The bond market has been softer in midday trade‚ after the rand reacted to worse-than-expected current account data.

Bonds softer on weaker rand

2013-03-11 12:51

The South African bond market has been softer at noon due to a weaker rand and a selloff in US treasuries on Friday.

Rand recovers as Lonmin strike ends

2013-03-06 09:41

The rand strengthened against the dollar and looked ready to move below the psychologically key R9 level as the end of a miners' strike calmed investor jitters.

Rand weaker, market eyes bond auction

2013-03-05 09:12

Concerns about SA's deteriorating trade and budget deficits are expected to weigh on the rand and bonds this week, with the market keeping an eye on a debt sale.

Rand sits near 1-month low

2013-03-04 09:08

The rand traded near a one-month low against the dollar and looked set to test this year's low of R9.16, but a quiet data week may provide some breathing room.

Rand eases as growth concerns linger

2013-02-28 09:05

The rand weakened against the dollar as investors worried about the government's ability to finance a wide budget deficit in the face of poor economic growth.

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