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Dollar cautiously firm ahead of busy central bank week

Watch Rand strengthens after Cyril Ramaphosa gets second term video
News

WATCH: Cyril Ramaphosa’s second term affected Rand [VIDEO]

President Cyril Ramaphosa
News

Rand strengthens after Cyril Ramaphosa gets second term as ANC president

US dollar
Business & Finance

Dollar cautiously firm ahead of busy central bank week

Watch Rand strengthens after Cyril Ramaphosa gets second term video
News

WATCH: Cyril Ramaphosa’s second term affected Rand [VIDEO]

President Cyril Ramaphosa
News

Rand strengthens after Cyril Ramaphosa gets second term as ANC president

Rand
Business & Finance

Rand Report: Rand sustains strength alongside new unemployment data

By Sable International07-06-2022 16:06

The South African Rand ended last week in the green. Unemployment rates for Q1 of 2022 were also released and sit at 34.5%.

will SA have R500 notes and R10 coins?
Lifestyle

Reserve Bank discusses R500 note and R10 coin for South Africa

By Marilynn Manuel06-06-2022 11:24

Could Mzansi soon have a R500 note and a R10 coin? The South African Reserve Bank discusses this option following a new study.

Rand
Business & Finance

The Rand Report: Rand furthers recent gains on the back of global market forces

By Sable International31-05-2022 15:55

The South African rand had a mixed week. It benefitted from positive outlook ratings by the S&P but the USD/ZAR pair lost 1.67% of its value.

rand
Business & Finance

Rand Report: Rand strengthens as the SARB pulls the interest rate lever

By Sable International24-05-2022 15:24

The SARB announced that they will be raising the interest rates to 4.75%, which resulted in the rand strengthening across the board.

The Rand currency worst
Business

Rand now ‘world’s worst-performing currency’ – due to THIS triple-whammy

By Tom Head28-04-2022 10:41

The Rand is a very durable currency, but even ZAR hasn’t been able to survive this onslaught of recent setbacks…

Rand
Business & Finance

Rand Report: Rand bruised and battered, amidst emerging-market correction

By Sable International26-04-2022 15:09

The rand experienced a tremendous pullback during the trading rounds of last week.

Rand
Business & Finance

Rand Report: Rand stays strong despite strengthening Dollar

By Sable International12-04-2022 15:43

We have excluded the Russian Ruble from the analysis in our rand report due to the extreme volatility associated with the currency.

Rand
Business & Finance

The Rand Report: A 10-month high for the ZAR

By Sable International30-03-2022 11:54

We have excluded the Russian Ruble from the analysis in our rand report due to the extreme volatility associated with the currency.

Rand
Business & Finance

Rand Report: Despite interest rate hikes and surging commodity prices, the rand stabilises

By Sable International22-03-2022 15:15

We have excluded the Russian Ruble from the analysis in our rand report due to the extreme volatility associated with the currency.

Rand
Business & Finance

Rand Report: Rand rides the ups and downs of European turmoil

By Sable International01-03-2022 17:05

The rand remained well supported in the markets last week, despite the rising potential for European warfare.

The Rand
Business & Finance

The Rand Report: Loadshedding sets rand on the back foot

By Sable International08-02-2022 14:17

This week, the rand was on the back foot again as hawkish monetary policy returns to major markets and loadshedding is reintroduced.

SARB Interest rate
Business & Finance

Rand Report: Rand firms ahead of the SARB interest rate decision

By Sable International26-01-2022 11:10

The recent economic data coming out of South Africa signalled continued signs of positive economic activity, with November’s retail sales growth reported at 3.3% (year-on-year).

The rand
Business & Finance

The Rand Report: Less than optimal findings favour the rand

By Sable International20-01-2022 11:30

Last week saw the rand strengthen by 1.5% against the greenback and by 0.7% against the Pound.

Rand Report: The rand bounces back
Business & Finance

Rand Report: The rand bounces back

By Sable International10-11-2021 10:30

The rand strengthened this past week after experiencing significant headwinds the week before.

The rand takes a hit under pressure
Business & Finance

Rand Report: The rand takes a hit under pressure

By Sable International27-10-2021 16:35

The rand lost hold of its previous gains in the forex market last week, with no notable data catalyst poised to give the markets much direction.

The rand reigns supreme as risk trade holds firm
Business & Finance

Rand Report: The rand reigns supreme as risk trade holds firm

By Sable International14-09-2021 13:35

The rand has reclaimed its position as the best performing emerging market currency this year, strengthening across the board against the top 10 currencies.

rand dollar exchange rate 2
Business & Finance

US Dollar exchange rate: Rand hits ‘best level in years’ – due to ONE major factor

By Tom Head10-05-2021 12:10

The Rand is on a roll this week, gaining significant ground on the US Dollar. Here’s what is driving the encouraging exchange rate trend.

SA billionaire Patrice Motsepe
Business & Finance

Budget 2021: Rand value plunges during Mboweni’s speech

By Cheryl Kahla24-02-2021 15:37

The South African Rand began on the back foot ahead of the budget speech this week. Here’s how the ZAR fluctuated during Tito Mboweni’s 2021 budget speech.

Rand value dollar exchange rate
Business & Finance

Exchange rate latest: Rand set to reach ‘major landmark’ after epic recovery

By Tom Head08-12-2020 16:36

Just look at this exchange rate: The plucky South African Rand is now trading at pre-pandemic levels against the US Dollar – and the best is yet to come.

CPI stats sa
Business & Finance

Dollar to rand exchange rate: Four reasons why ZAR is ‘back from the dead’

By Tom Head22-05-2020 11:17

After reaching an all-time low last month, the dollar to rand exchange rate now looks better for South Africa. Here are the factors behind the recovery.

Rand to dollar exchange rate
Business & Finance

Dollar to rand exchange rate – fears rise for ZAR as it nears ‘R20/$1’

By Tom Head06-04-2020 08:52

The rand is trapped in it’s own ‘horror movie within a horror movie’. ZAR is in freefall against the dollar, as our exchange rate sets another all-time low.

CPI stats sa
Business & Finance

Dollar to rand exchange rate: ZAR breaks another unwanted record

By Tom Head30-03-2020 08:26

Things will only get worse before they get better, and it’s a mantra the rand swears by. Our exchange rate to the dollar on Monday is a horror-show.

Rand hit new all-time low COVID-19
Business & Finance

Dollar to rand value: ZAR ‘perilously close’ to worst-ever exchange rate

By Tom Head23-03-2020 11:05

In unprecedented times, it is inevitable that we see records tumble: The biggest one of the lot for the dollar to rand exchange rate almost went on Monday.

markets
Business & Finance

SA rand, markets rebound after Monday bloodbath, but volatility set to continue

By Mike Simpson11-03-2020 11:16

Forecasting the performance of our market and the rand is crystal ball stuff right now.

Rand hit new all-time low COVID-19
Business & Finance

Rand value for Monday 9 March: ZAR hits 40-year low after triple whammy

By Tom Head09-03-2020 10:02

It’s all going spectacularly wrong for the rand value, and ZAR’s exchange rate against the US dollar has plunged to depths not yet seen in the 21st century.

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