Not every week gives you a clean story... ...but this week did. It opened under pressure. Trump’s new 15% global tariff — announced under emergency powers after last week’s Supreme Court ruling
It looked like it should have been a good week for the Rand... ...but markets had other ideas. By Tuesday, Stats SA had confirmed Q4 unemployment dropped to the lowest in five
It was a week of heavyweight data... ...and the Rand took it all in its stride. On Wednesday, the delayed US jobs report finally landed — 130,000 new positions versus just 70,000
It was a week of pivot points... ...and the Rand felt every one of them. On one side: Trump's 30% tariffs on South African goods continued to bite, with SA now frozen
It was a week of extraordinary moves... ...and even more extraordinary reversals. By Thursday morning, the Rand had rallied to R15.64 – its strongest level since early 2022. Central banks on both
It was a strange week for the Rand... ...one where the headlines screamed "crisis" but the charts whispered "relax." Trump revived his genocide claims at Davos — right as SA's delegation was
Apologies for the delayed issue of this week's Review. It was a week of records... ...and a reminder that markets often have a mind of their own. While headlines screamed about Fed Chair
It was a week of two halves... ...with the Rand surging to its strongest level since 2022 before giving most of it back. If you've been following along, this shouldn't come as
A warm welcome to our first, and belated, Rand Review for 2026... ...may it be a healthy and prosperous one! Last week a relatively quiet week to cap off an extraordinary year... ...with
It was a week of milestones and whipsaws... ...with the Rand pushing through R16.70/$ for the first time in over three years, while markets digested a double dose of delayed US
Welcome to another issue of our Weekly Rand Review — as we roar into December! It was another satisfying week for Rand bulls... ...and for those following our forecasts, as the local
Another week, another dose of political drama from across the Atlantic. But here's the thing: While Trump was busy banning South Africa from next year's G20... ...the Rand quietly did what the
Another week down, and what a week it was for the markets on many fronts.... ...with the Rand itself being among the players as it pushed below R17/$ for the first
Welcome to this week's Rand Review - and apologies for the break in these coming, but we had a few things happening behind the scenes, which we will be sharing
Welcome to this week's latest Rand Review... ...and it was certainly a pivotal week. Because something shifted, almost unawares. It is like watching the ocean on any day... ...it is so fascinating because it's
Welcome to our latest Weekly Rand Review...I would like to know what you think of it! Ever been to the beach on a day when the sea looks so inviting and
Welcome to our latest Weekly Rand Review... ...and another humdinger of a week, with the Rand reversing fortunes and weakening amid increased global tensions and Israel's unprecedented attack on Iranian
Welcome to our latest Weekly Rand Review... What a week it's been! The Rand actually strengthened against the Dollar by a solid 0.97%...despite Trump dropping tariff bombs (and 'falling out' with