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Rand firms against dollar in early trade
July 3, 2018--The local currency strengthened 0.5% to trade at R13.75 against the dollar on Tuesday morning, by analysts think it unlikely it will fall below R13.65.
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Source: FIN24
JSE retreats as trade concerns linger
July 2, 2018--The JSE retreated as global equity markets slowed down due to increasing trade war concerns.
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Source: FIN24
Rand down nearly 1% against dollar in early trade
July 2, 2018--Analysts say geopolitics-especially the trade war between China and the US over market access and tariffs-are likely to keep the local currency on the back foot.
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Source: FIN24
Africa:African Banks Consider Chinese Yuan, But Risks Loom
July 2, 2018--More than a dozen African countries have been weighing the merits of adding the Chinese yuan to their mix of foreign reserves, discussing the idea at a gathering of officials last month in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Source: allafrica.com
JSE manages to close firmer after weaker start
June 28, 2018--The JSE advanced on Thursday despite a slow start which saw it briefly trade in the red.
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Source: FIN24
Rand in for a 'bumpy ride'-analyst
June 29, 2018--The rand has taken the biggest hit among other emerging market currencies due to poor economic growth, wage talks at Eskom and unfavourable financing needs, says an analyst.
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Source: FIN24
JSE manages to close firmer after weaker start
June 28, 2018--The JSE advanced on Thursday despite a slow start which saw it briefly trade in the red.
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Source: FT.com
Rand threatens to break through R14/$ amid emerging market rout
June 28, 2018--The rand threatened to break through R14 to the dollar on Thursday as the US dollar kept drawing strength from struggling world economies.
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Source: FIN24
JSE buoyed by recovery in global equities
June 27, 2018--The JSE recovered from an earlier slump to close the day firmer on Wednesday as global equities staged a minor recovery.
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Source: FIN24
Rand losing out to some of most volatile EM currencies
June 27, 2018--Not only is the rand down the most in emerging-markets, it has also crossed key milestones against other developing-nation currencies.
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Source: FIN24