US & China tensions rise as Rand trades sideways...
Well, after the last few months that we have had, this week was one of the most welcome breathers we have had in recent times! The Rand largely traded sideways, giving
Sentiment flips Rand-positive...but why & where next?
What a week for the Rand as we saw the market come roaring back against the Dollar, Euro and Pound... It is no secret that 2020 has been a torrid year
Risks abound for the Rand...where to next?
Another intriguing week of market activity has come and gone. We live in very interesting days, where markets never do the same thing two days in a row... ...which comes with its
Elliott Wave predicts another volatile Rand week
Another week, another volatile 5 days! Otherwise known as same old, same old when it comes the Rand... It was another week of chaos and a sobering look at the effects of
Rand Whipsaws Back Toward R19/$...did you see it coming?
With the hopes of lockdown ending soon, the Rand enjoyed a better week, testing down from its R19 levels to almost break R18 to the Dollar... ...before losing everything all over
Covid-19 and Oil crisis keeps Rand on shaky ground
A rough week for the Rand and for markets globally ensued, as we saw oil crash to unprecedented levels and the Rand test all time highs again... As we near the
Rand reverses gains to test R19/$...where to next?
Another rollercoaster week… what next is the question on everyone's lips?! It is clear that we have entered the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. At first, it is fear that things
Rand Defies Lockdown with Massive Rally + Global Crisis Webinar Replay
What a turnaround week for the Rand, as we saw a HUGE pullback against all the majors! This could not have come a moment too soon for consumers and importers alike,
Moody's & Fitch derail the Rand-train to R19...
The crazy weeks continue to roll on by with the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to completely change life as we know it. As for markets, they have been as volatile as ever,
Moody's Axe Falls...as Lockdown Grips the Globe
Whew...the rollercoaster just doesn't stop, does it?! We are living in some of the most unique days that man has faced - at least in recent times, with lockdowns across the
Market bloodbath continues as SARB takes action
The Coronavirus fallout continued globally, with some of the once-in-a-lifetime charts playing out before our very eyes across stocks, currencies and more. It was a Blitzkrieg on emerging markets as they
Rand tests R17/$ as market crashes amid panic & fear
Anyone who thought that Coronavirus wasn't a "big deal" has changed their minds after this last week, as we saw global turmoil follow the spread of the virus. Thursday was the
Panic & fear...global recession & market collapse
Reality always takes a while to sink in. Many times, this is because of the after-the-fact analysis which takes place to see just where things stand. And then panic and fear becomes
RAND ALERT: R15.80/$ | R17.40/€ | R20.25/£...what next?
One of the most brutal weeks has come and gone, leaving global markets - including the Rand - in tatters. It was a week of promise - one looking forward toward
Rand battles hard...but now it's Budget 2020 time
Pressure has continued to sap the life out of the ZAR, as we see another week hovering in and around, and eventually over the R15/$ mark. With a storm of both
Rollercoaster Rand follows the Elliott Wave Principle
Another interesting week for the Rand passes... And what made it really interesting was how the Elliott Wave Principle telegraphed most of the week's moves before they even happened! The global news
Jittery Rand breaks R15/$ (again)...what now?
Despite the Rand's best efforts, it just cannot catch a break. Back over R15/$ to end the week really added to the lack of optimism in the country... (which has been
Panic as Rand slips to R15/$...where to now?
Well, well… what a week for the Rand. 2020 has certainly kicked off with a bang, as the Rand has endured one of the worst starts to the year in its