Rand breaks above R12/$ (as forecast) amidst an unsettling week...
A slow week for the markets, as we saw them tracking sideways for the most part.
The Rand held fairly strongly for the whole week...until Thursday/Friday, when we saw the market
Rand Reviews
The Rand holds, but for how long...?
Another week of uncertainty passes for the Rand...
It has been such an extended period of strength for the ZAR, that persons might have forgotten that these trends don't last forever
(We warned you...) Rand & SA euphoria suddenly turns to uncertainty!
It has been an extended period of positive sentiment in economic, political and financial terms for SA...
...but the the supposed 'Ramaphosa Effect' finally ran out of steam, and we were
Is the Rand's Remarkable Run About Over?
Another classy week from the Rand, showing its strength, as it traded in a small range, but holding strong once again.
A small range of 24c was all that separated the
Where to Next for the Post-Zexit Rand?
This was the week. The week of all weeks. The long awaited (more than 9 years for some!) fall of President Zuma, as he finally admitted defeat and resigned as
Rand Takes Global & Local Volatility in it's Stride
In a whirlwind week, the Rand was really caught in the middle of a global thunderstorm...
However, a volatile few days only created a range of around 20c - surprisingly low...
What
Rand slips back over R12/$...as predicted
Another week rolls by...
...and after making multi-year record lows in the past few weeks, it seemed as if the Rand had finally broken from its downward trend, and pushed
Rand breaks R12/$ barrier - what next...?
With the Rand momentum seemingly unstoppable, what is coming next as the incredible run continues...?
The Rand is booming. There is no doubt about it.
As we pushed through the
Breaking key levels, the Rand strengthens further...
While the Rand did not gain a lot in terms of value this week, it broke some key levels...
...and this meant that this week was deemed as a very
Rand keeps holding strong in 2018
Well, firstly - welcome to 2018 and our first Rand Review of the year - and trust you had a great break and have fully recharged!
The new year has
The Rand is fighting the tide...(and winning!)
What a week for the Rand, as the local currency made its best one week gain in 18 months!
Who would have thought a month back that the Rand would
Rand awaits ANC Conference with bated breath...
A tough week for the Rand - the noise is ever increasing around the local market, and it is struggling to keep above it all. Following one of the best
Rand gains over 50c after being junked...?
Well, who would have believed it...? We are into December already. Time sure has flown ... 2017 has been nothing short of a blur.
In fact, even this last week
#JunkStatus Strikes Again...
It has happened.
As long expected, the Rand was downgraded to #JunkStatus - but with some mitigation, as S&P dropped the guillotine, and gave SA a fat stamp of #JunkStatus
Rand bounces back from worst level of 2017
Another week dominated by politics slips by...
This one filled with more topsy-turvy movement, on the back of political unrest and further concerning decisions from President Zuma.
What is happening
Political Worries Weigh On The Rand
This was one of the more choppy and difficult weeks for importers, exporters and investors alike...
If you are just watching the news and events and trying to make decisions based
The Rollercoaster is Back with a Bang...Can the Rand Recover
The South African local currency has always made a habit of reversing trend when it was least expected.
And that is what makes the game of forex so interesting.
When
Budgets and Shuffles...Rand Takes The Hit
Being a finance minister is all about growing the country's economy.
It is solutions to problems. Which in turn provides an environment to grow the country's economy. No matter how
Zuma shuffles the pack... and the Rand
Last time our esteemed Jacob decided to do the shuffle, we got some kind of warning that it was due to happen, with rumblings around Pravin Gordhan's safety.
This time
Comeback time for the Rand - but for how long...?
In true fashion, just when all hope is lost, the market takes a corner.
And the Rand showed it still had some fight in it, as it picked itself off