JSE firmer as SA inflation slows
August 21, 2019--The JSE has advanced primarily on the back of solid gains on the financials index which were bolstered by the firmer rand.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R15.23/$
August 21, 2019--SA's inflation figure came out at 4.0% for July today, which was better than the 4.5% in June.
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Source: FIN24
Markets LIVE: Rand remains under pressure, tests R15.50/$ in overnight trade
August 20, 2019--"While overall risk sentiment has seen an improvement, the rally in the USD has caused the rand to weaken rather than strengthen," says Peregrine Treasury Solutions's Bianca Botes.
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Source: FIN24
Retailers struggle as JSE closes weaker
August 20, 2019--The JSE has closed softer as a broad-based selloff saw most global equity markets retreat on Tuesday.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R15.39/$
August 19, 2019--The rand started the day on the backfoot at R15.29. The day's range was expected to be between R15.25 and R15.38.
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Source: FIN24
Stocks rise as US says it is making progress with trade talks
August 19, 2019--The JSE has gotten off to a firmer start this week as it tracked other global stocks higher, after the US signalled progress in the trade talks with China.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R15.34/$
August 12, 2019--August 12, 2019--The rand closed at R15.34/$.
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Source: FIN24
JSE erases earlier gains to close softer
August 12, 2019--The JSE closed weaker on Monday as it erased earlier gains primarily on the back of losses which were recorded in health sector.
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Source: FIN24
Rand 3% weaker after 'tsunami' of domestic, international events
August 10, 2019--The rand lost 3% against the dollar this week and breached the R15/$ mark. On Thursday it reached a low of R15.20/$.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R15.09/$
August 8, 2019--The rand was on the backfoot for most of the day.
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Source: FIN24