South Africa — News Archive

Rand Gains as Interest Rate Cut Unlikely

The South African rand appreciated today as the central bank indicated that there is a limited room for an interest rate cut due to inflation risks.

Rand Falls as Central Bank Concerned by Volatility

The South African rand weakened today on signs that the central bank may intervene to curb volatility of the exchange rate.

Labor Unrest in South Africa Hurts Rand

The South African rand weakened today, extending its longest decline in a year and touching the lowest level in four years, on concerns that worker strikes and falling commodity prices will hurt the nation’s economy.

Rand Drops as South African Trade Deficit Swells

The South African rand declined today as the nation’s trade balance deficit widened more than experts have predicted, driving investors away from South African assets.

Rand Rebounds on Speculations Losses Were Overdone

The South African rand rose today, erasing previous decline and touching the highest level in more than a week, on speculations that the recent losses of the currency, which was the worst performer among the currencies of emerging economies, were excessive.

North Korean Nuclear Test Spurs Risk Aversion, Rand Suffers

The South African rand dropped today after the North Korean nuclear weapon test increased geopolitical tension, making investors seek safety and avoid riskier assets.

Japan’s Monetary Policy Drives Rand Higher

The South African rand appreciated today after the Bank of Japan spurred risk appetite on the Forex market by boosting its stimulating measures in order to help the economy.

Rand Resumes Drop Even as Strikes End

The South African rand resumed its decline against the US dollar today as fears of labor unrest in the country remain even as protests subsided and workers started to go back to work.

Rand Ends Five-Day Drop

The South African rand advanced today after five days of losses on speculations that the drop was overdone and after yield on nation’s debt fell.

Rand Drops amid Labor Unrest in South Africa

The South African rand dropped today as concerns about the worker strikes overshadowed the positive trading data from China. The news from China boosted commodity currencies, but the local problems did not allow ZAR to profit from that.

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