ARTICLES RELATING TO RANDS

Rand sheds further value

2013-06-14 18:59

The rand shed further value as rumours continued to drive a volatile market.

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 softer on electricity concerns

2013-03-19 13:16

The rand extended its decline at noon due to fears of forced Eskom electricity blackouts‚ that could have a negative affect on mining and manufacturing.

Rand strengthens on strong GDP figures

2013-02-26 13:03

The rand strengthened slightly on Tuesday on better-than-expected fourth quarter GDP data.

Rand sentiment positive ahead of data

2013-02-07 12:06

The rand continued to trade in a narrow range at midday but was slightly firmer ahead of SA manufacturing data expected later today.

Fitch downgrade still haunts rand

2013-01-14 12:17

The rand has been a smidgen firmer against the US dollar, but the cut by Fitch on the country's sovereign rating continued to weigh on the local currency.

Rand weakens on low demand

2013-01-10 17:35

The rand weakened on Thursday afternoon as international demand for local bonds and equities subsided.

Rand little changed as markets shut down

2012-12-24 14:03

The rand has little changed in muted trade against major currencies when the local markets officially closed for the Christmas and the Day of Goodwill holidays.

JSE hits another record high

2012-12-19 18:28

Positive global sentiment has led the local bourse to close at an all-time high with the market rallying above the 39 000 point level for the first time ever.

 

Rand hits R10/$

2013-05-30 14:50

The rand has breached the R10/$-mark for the first time in over four years, extending losses after President Jacob Zuma expressed concern about the impact of mine labour unrest.

Volatile rand in wide range

2013-04-18 12:27

The rand was slightly stronger in midday trade but still within a broader range as markets sought to consolidate following the selloff of commodities.

Rand trades in tight range after budget

2013-02-28 12:30

The rand was a touch weaker and trading in thin ranges at midday having recovered from a brief slide after the budget speech on Wednesday.

Rand follows euro stronger

2013-02-25 13:12

The rand was firmer at noon due to a stronger euro‚ which regained losses from Friday.

Rand set to firm for fifth day

2013-02-04 09:15

The rand steadied against the dollar, looking to strengthen for the fifth straight session.

Rand weakens further on Fitch cut

2013-01-11 17:45

Political risk continued to weigh on the rand‚ with concerns over the downgrade by Fitch being the primary driver of slower trade.

Rand weakens in post-rally correction

2013-01-02 19:18

The rand retreated from three-month highs against the dollar in late trade, falling nearly 1% in a correction after strong gains.

JSE soft on weak world markets

2012-12-21 14:31

The JSE has been softer at noon tracking global sentiment on negative headlines about the US fiscal cliff.

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