Deutsche Bank contrary to rand bears

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After posting one of the strongest rallies in emerging markets this year, South Africa’s rand is headed for a 12 percent drop in 2017.

Economic recovery key to warding off junk

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SA's chances of repeating its escape from a junk credit rating in 2017 are in the balance as focus intensifies on tepid economic growth and simmering political tensions. ...

Where’s the rand going? It’s anyone’s guess

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Forecasts about South Africa’s volatile currency haven’t been this scattered since at least 2006.

Rand slumps for a fourth day

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South Africa’s rand falls to a 10-week low against the dollar as a global bond selloff intensifies.

World’s most political currency? SA’s rand

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With the US election campaign over, SA’s rand has replaced the peso as the currency next in line for the biggest politically driven price swings.

SA’s rand cheered by NPA decision on Gordhan

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South Africa’s volatile currency rallied after prosecutors dropped fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Rand’s plunge makes SA a buy for some

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A slump sparked by concern that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s job is on the line has made SA assets a buy, says to Standard Chartered and Societe Generale.

Gordhan: Rand plumbs six-week low

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The rand heads for the lowest in almost six weeks amid renewed concerns that South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s job is on the line.

Rand bulls predict change of fortune

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South Africa’s rand is on the verge of bucking a five-year losing trend, according to analysts.

Risk aversion hits the rand

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SA’s rand fell as much as 1. 2 percent on Friday to head for its biggest weekly retreat this month.

Locals on sidelines as foreigners reap SA debt rewards

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South Africa is looking better from the outside than the inside, judging by the behaviour of bond investors.

Rand gains to five-week high

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SA’s currency strengthens for a second day, trailing only Mexico’s peso in global currency gains against the dollar.

Rand shows a little strife can’t derail emerging gains

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For evidence that fundamentals hardly matter in today’s world of easy money, look no further than SA’s rand.

Msimanga shines spotlight on contracts

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Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga’s administration has uncovered a R100m contract where the money was paid, but no work was carried out.

Eskom’s borrowing costs rise

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SA’s electricity provider faces a $2 billion funding gap at a time when investors have become wary of lending to SOEs.

Rand gains for first time in 10 days

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SA’s rand gained against the dollar on Thursday morning as new figures from China boosted commodity prices.

Left out of bond rally, SA laments ‘Gordhan factor’

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In a month when a record wave of cash headed to emerging markets, SA bonds managed to lose money for foreign investors.

Rand gains as Zuma supports Gordhan

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Bonds and the rand rally after President Jacob Zuma says he has “full confidence” in finance minister Pravin Gordhan.

SA bonds near weakest since June

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SA bonds and the rand are paying the price for investor anxiety over Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s job security.

SA bonds offer gains, but Citadel wants out

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George Herman at Citadel Investment Services is concerned about SA’s domestic risks and the ANC’s call to “re-prioritise” the budget.

Rand heads for fourth week of gains

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SA’s rand holds firm against the dollar as investors search for better returns in high-yielding emerging markets.

#Elections2016: Assets may extend gains

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Bonds and the rand may extend gains as the ruling ANC’s election bruising adds pressure on it to introduce economic reforms.

Rand stronger on #Elections2016

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The rand hits a nine-month high as results from South African local-government elections show a swing toward the main opposition.

Rand heads for nine-month high versus dollar

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SA’s rand advances for the second day as local and international traders keep tabs on the results of #Elections2016.

Rand leads post-Brexit rally

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SA’s rand was forecast to perform the worst in emerging markets this year - but it’s gaining from the post-Brexit rush to boost returns.