The South African
The South African
  • Advertise
  • About us
  • T&C
  • Contact us
  • Women in Journalism
  • Missing persons
  • News
    • South Africa
      • Gauteng
        • Pretoria
      • Western Cape
        • George
      • KwaZulu-Natal
      • Eastern Cape
      • North West
      • Limpopo
      • Free State
        • Bloemfontein
      • Mpumalanga
      • Northern Cape
        • Upington
    • Africa
    • World
    • Tech
      • All Tech News
      • Gaming
      • Mobile
    • Property
    • Opinion
    • Weather
    • Traffic Report
    • Municipal Elections 2021
    • Lotto Results
  • Sport
    • Soccer
      • Bafana Bafana
      • Premier Soccer League
      • English Premier League
      • CAF Champions League
      • UEFA Champions League
      • La Liga
      • Soccer World Cup 2022
    • Rugby
      • United Rugby Championship
      • Springboks
      • Super Rugby
      • Sevens
      • Rugby Championship
      • Currie Cup
      • Varsity Cup
      • Rugby World Cup 2023
    • Cricket
      • Proteas
      • Indian Premier League
      • Cricket World Cup 2023
    • Motorsport
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Hollywoodbets Horse Racing
    • Cycling
    • Netball
    • Boxing
    • MMA
  • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Art & Artists
    • Soapies
      • Gomora
      • SkeemSaam
      • Scandal
      • House of Zwide
      • Muvhango
      • The Queen
    • Books
    • On this Day
    • Music
    • Nelson Mandela
    • LGBTQIA+
    • Netflix
      • Blood & Water
    • Prison Journalism
  • Lifestyle
    • Motoring
    • Fashion and Beauty
    • Celeb News
    • Travel
      • All Travel News
      • Travel South Africa
      • Travel International
    • Move To
      • Move to USA
      • Move to New Zealand
      • Move to the UK
      • Move to Canada
      • Move to Australia
      • Move to South Africa
      • SA Expats
    • Food & Drinks
      • Gin
      • Wine
    • Recipes
    • Horoscopes
    • Health & Fitness
    • Parenting & Kids
    • Sex, Love & Relationships
  • Business & Finance
    • Money Matters
    • Start-up Africa
    • My Business
  • studentlife
    • Studentlife News
    • Careers
    • Netflix
      • Blood & Water
    • Studentlife Entertainment
    • Studentlife Food
    • Studentlife Health and Fitness
    • Studentlife Lifestyle
    • Studentlife Opinion
    • Studentlife Sport
    • Studentlife Tech
    • Student Jobs
  • Video
  • Win
    • Quiz
    • Competitions
  • News
  • Sport
  • Culture
  • Lifestyle
  • Business & Finance
  • studentlife
  • Video
  • Win
South African Rand flat
news

South African Rand flat after last week’s record low

Dollar held firm
Money Matters

Dollar held firm and steady on mounting Fed hike bets

US dollar gained steam - steam train
Money Matters

US Dollar eased as higher rate expectations gather steam

South African Rand flat
Money Matters

South African Rand flat after last week’s record low

Dollar held firm
Money Matters

Dollar held firm and steady on mounting Fed hike bets

US dollar gained steam - steam train
Money Matters

US Dollar eased as higher rate expectations gather steam

South Africa's rand slipped
Money Matters

South Africa’s rand slipped with focus on rate decision

By Mercury25-05-2023 11:41

South Africa’s rand slipped against a stronger dollar on Wednesday, as investors turned their focus to the central bank’s rate decision due today.

Pound dropped
Money Matters

Pound dropped to one-month low, shrugs off IMF upgrade

By Mercury24-05-2023 10:51

The British pound dropped to a one-month low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as UK business activity data came in below expectations. S&P Global’s UK composite purchasing managers’ index.

South African Rand
Money Matters

South African rand strengthened and credit rating is unchanged

By Mercury23-05-2023 12:02

The South African Rand strengthened on Monday amid relief that South Africa’s credit rating was not downgraded and bets on a large interest rate hike, with a central bank announcement the main focal point of the week.

US Dollar extended its decline after debt ceiling setback. Image by Wilfried Pohnke from Pixabay
Money Matters

US Dollar extended its decline after debt ceiling setback

By Mercury22-05-2023 11:58

The US dollar extended its decline versus the yen and euro on Monday, following a surprise breakdown in U.S. debt ceiling negotiations and after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated a preference to slow rate hikes.

British pound sterling falling
Money Matters

Sterling was falling back towards a three-week low on Thursday

By Mercury19-05-2023 10:28

Sterling was falling back towards a three-week low against the dollar on Thursday, as investors remained cautious after the pound’s recent rally, with the economy stagnating and the labour market softening.

US Dollar bills on laptop keyboard
Money Matters

US Dollar firms on optimism over US debt ceiling talks

By Mercury18-05-2023 11:05

The U.S. dollar firms near a seven-week peak on Thursday, after President Joe Biden and top U.S. congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy worked towards avoiding a damaging debt default.

British Pound Sterling coins
Money Matters

The Pound fell on Tuesday as cracks appear in Britain’s job market

By Mercury17-05-2023 10:47

The pound fell on Tuesday, after data showed a rise in the UK unemployment rate, which could take some of the pressure off the Bank of England to raise interest rates.

South African rand regains some ground against the US Dollar
Money Matters

South African rand regains some ground against the US Dollar

By Mercury16-05-2023 10:44

The South African rand firmed in early trade on Monday, recovering from an all-time low hit against the dollar last week as investors were spooked by possible sanctions amid U.S. allegations

South Africa's rand hits all-time low
Money Matters

South Africa’s rand hits all-time low versus the US Dollar

By Mercury15-05-2023 10:00

Reuters: South Africa’s Rand hit a new all-time low against the dollar on Friday, extending steep losses from the previous day. On Thursday the U.S. ambassador said he was confident that a Russian ship had picked up weapons in South Africa last year.

South African rand sets new 3-year low - 3 melted candles
Money Matters

South African rand sets a new three-year low as power woes worsen

By Mercury12-05-2023 09:51

The South African rand sets a new three-year low in early trade on Thursday, under renewed selling pressure from the worst power cuts on record that experts say could get worse.

Dollar sank - OCEAN WATER
Money Matters

Dollar sank versus Yen with US yields depressed after CPI

By Mercury11-05-2023 11:43

The US Dollar sank for a second day against the yen on Thursday, feeling the pressure from lower U.S. Treasury yields after slowing inflation gave traders more confidence.

Sterling steady - plant growing out of money
Money Matters

Sterling eased against the U.S. dollar as traders eye BoE decision

By Mercury10-05-2023 09:49

Sterling eased against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday but stayed close to the previous day’s one-year high, ahead of the Bank of England policy decision later this week. 

Interest rates SARB bond
Money Matters

Dollar inched higher; Sterling hovers near one-year high

By Mercury09-05-2023 11:05

The dollar inched higher on Tuesday after a loans survey showed U.S. credit conditions were less gloomy than expected, while the pound flirted with a one-year peak on ex.

South African Rand slipped against Dollar after strong US jobs data
Money Matters

South African Rand slipped against Dollar after strong US jobs data

By Mercury08-05-2023 09:56

The South African rand slipped against the dollar on Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data signalled that the Federal Reserve could continue with its rate hike cycle.

South African rand firmed; Dollar weakens
Money Matters

South African rand firmed; Dollar weakens on bank sector fears

By Mercury05-05-2023 09:29

The South African rand firmed in early trade on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar fell against most major currencies following comments from the Federal Reserve.

Dollar fell - person holding phone calculator
Money Matters

Dollar fell after Fed signals pause: Banking woes dent confidence

By Mercury04-05-2023 09:57

The dollar slipped against most major currencies on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve opened the door to a pause in its aggressive tightening cycle

US Dollar in defensive mood - armour chest plate
Money Matters

US Dollar in defensive mood after jobs data: Spotlight is on Fed

By Mercury03-05-2023 09:53

The US Dollar in defensive mood on Wednesday, with investors expecting a hike in U.S. interest rates later in the day, but unsure how long the Federal Reserve will keep policy tight.

Interest rates
Money Matters

South African rand stayed firm as dollar firms with Fed interest rates

By Mercury02-05-2023 10:16

The South African rand stayed firm against the dollar on Friday, as local budget and trade data failed to offer much relief to investors in Africa’s most industrialised economy.

US Dollar headed for monthly loss
Money Matters

Dollar headed for monthly loss: Yen steady ahead of BOJ decision

By Mercury28-04-2023 10:57

The U.S. dollar was on track for a second straight monthly loss on Friday on mounting expectations the Federal Reserve could soon end its aggressive rate-hike cycle.

US 100 dollar bills
Money Matters

US dollar retreated on fresh signs of slowdown and Euro rebounds

By Mercury27-04-2023 09:16

he US Dollar retreated on Wednesday on fresh signs of a U.S. slowdown after orders for core capital goods fell more than expected in March.

South African rand Slipped - wallet with bank cards
Money Matters

South African rand slipped as central bank warns on price pressure

By Mercury26-04-2023 10:12

South Africa’s rand slipped against the dollar, as the central bank warned core inflation in the country remained elevated and a leading business cycle indicator fell.

British Pound was steady like an autumn leaf
Money Matters

British Pound was steady against dollar and BOE policy in focus

By Mercury25-04-2023 11:09

The British Pound was steady against the dollar on Monday, trading in close proximity to a 10-month high hit earlier this month.

South African Rand weakened - Cup saying be strong
Money Matters

South African Rand weakened, Dollar on track for another loss

By Mercury24-04-2023 09:17

The South African rand weakened on Friday, as rising expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points in May lent support to the dollar.

South Africa was weaker - people walking
Money Matters

South African Rand was weaker as Fed rate bets support Dollar

By Mercury21-04-2023 10:25

The South African rand was weaker in early trade on Friday, as rising expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) in May.

US Dollar strengthened - Chain links
Money Matters

US dollar strengthened on rising US yields, inflation lifts Pound

By Mercury20-04-2023 10:31

The US dollar strengthened on Wednesday, lifted by rising Treasury yields, though the pound gained against the greenback.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • >

TheSouthAfrican.com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world.

We’re independent.
No agenda.
No Bias.

Follow us

IAB South Africa
Press Council

About us

Terms, Conditions, Privacy & GDPR

Contact Us

Women in Journalism

Missing Persons

Our offices are for administrative purposes only, no visitors will be accepted without an appointment.

South Africa – Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. Address: Regus Business Centre 1st Floor, Block B, North Park, Black River Park, 2 Fir Street, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa Postal: Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican, PO Box 44354, Claremont, 7735, South Africa

United Kingdom – Blue Sky Publications Ltd – Company Registration Number: 04683692. Address: Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Approach, London, SW6 4TJ

Copyright Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved.