The South African rand showed modest gains in early trading on Thursday, edging higher as investors awaited key mining production figures. At 06:45 GMT, the rand traded at 17.7150 against …
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Rand Holds Firm as Ramaphosa-Trump Meeting Overshadows South Africa’s 2025 Budget
South Africa’s currency, the rand, remained largely stable on Thursday despite political tension triggered by a controversial encounter between President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump, which took the …
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South African Markets Watch: Key Events Shaping Trading on May 8
The South African financial market is facing several important developments that may affect investor decisions and overall market direction on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Economic data from home and abroad, …
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African financial markets are currently facing a challenging situation, influenced by both global and local factors. There is growing uncertainty in the global economy, as well as domestic political tensions …
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South Africa’s Rand Falls Slightly as Investors Worry Over Tariffs and Political Tension
South Africa’s currency, the rand, started Thursday morning on the back foot, as global and local uncertainties kept investors cautious. By 6:35am GMT, the rand was trading at 18.8550 against …
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South African rand slides as budget vote puts coalition on shaky ground
The South African rand fell sharply on Wednesday following disagreements over the country’s budget vote, raising concerns about the strength of the coalition government. By 16:40 GMT, the rand was …
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South African rand strengthens as gold hits fresh peak
South Africa’s rand made gains on Monday, strengthened by a surge in gold prices and growing optimism about a potential agreement between the country’s two largest political parties on the …
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South African Rand firms as dollar weaken before US inflation data
The rand strengthened in early trade on Monday, as the dollar weakened ahead of key US inflation data this week that might give the Federal Reserve room to slow the …
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South Africa’s rand was little changed on Friday, holding on to most of the gains made in the previous session after the central bank announced its biggest rise to the …