ZAR’s Wild Ride: Pain, Panic and a Punchy Comeback!
Apologies for the late issue, but we had some more urgent things afoot to attend to...but this is one that needs some taking about... Wow - we thought the prior week
Tariff Turmoil and Political Storms Crush Rand...
Eish! What a week! The South African Rand faced a whirlwind of challenges, with global trade tensions escalating sharply due to new U.S. tariffs... ...triggering widespread stock market crashes (which we have
Gold Hits New Highs, Rand Takes a Knock!
And welcome to some new insights for our Rand enthusiasts! Another week has come and gone - and almost a month. From gold prices smashing records to the Rand showing some backbone
A Choppy Week for the Rand… ...as Central Banks Tread Water
Another week, another rollercoaster for the Rand! Welcome to another week, traders and Rand watchers.. ...hope you’re surviving the financial rollercoaster! The Rand had a choppy ride this week as central banks kept
Comeback Rand Wins in Rollercoaster Week!
Another week, another rollercoaster for the Rand! South Africa’s much-anticipated budget presentation is finally behind us, but did it deliver the stability the markets craved? Meanwhile, global tensions are continuing to
Rand Roars...But Then Trips Up - Once Again!
Welcome to another issue of our Weekly Rand Review. And welcome to another week of Rand insights... The past week was nothing short of dramatic for the Rand, as it managed to
Quiet Week Ends with Rand Blowout (as forecast) 💥!
Welcome to another issue of our Weekly Rand Review. Welcome to another whirlwind week covered in our Weekly Rand Review. With local challenges and unfolding global political dramas, there was plenty to
Rand Tumbles on Budget Delays...But Recovers Strongly!🔥
Welcome to another issue of our Weekly Rand Review. This week was another drama-filled one for the South African Rand... ...from an unprecedented budget delay that sent shockwaves through the market, to
📉 Rand Gains in Wild Week...
...Despite Inflation Shock, Tariffs & Bad News
Welcome to another issue of our Weekly Rand Review. It was another eventful week for the Rand as a mix of local and global factors sent it on another rollercoaster ride... ...as
Rand Turns Things Around…
...Amid Trump's South Africa Focus 👀
Welcome to February, and the next issue of our Weekly Rand Review. It was another action-packed week, marked by volatility stemming from global and domestic events, on the geopolitical front, with
Topsy-Turvy Week for Rand...🤸♀️
...Amid Rate Cuts, Tariffs and Eskom
Welcome to February, and the next issue of our Weekly Rand Review. And another week of market volatility, with some three interest rate announcements, as well as unfolding geopolitical events and
Rand Rallies Despite Expropriation Bill...and Trump's Action-Packed First Week 💥
Welcome to another issue of Weekly Rand Review. And things are certainly heating up quickly, with Trump's mind-numbing first 100 hours in office, Ramaphosa's signing in the next pillar of communist
Rand Roars 📉 As Global Optimism Returns
Welcome to another issue of Rand Insights - in what is shaping up to be a rollercoaster year of historic proportions. And just 3 weeks in, we have already had some
Rand's Wild Ride to R19... ...Buckle Up for 2025! 🚀
Welcome to our first Weekly Rand Review of 2025. We trust you had a well-earned rest and wish you a healthy and prosperous year! That said, if anyone is expecting this year
💥Rand Tanks with Hawkish Fed and Market Crashes
And welcome to our last Weekly Rand Review of 2024! The Rand had a nightmare week after several weeks of gains, what with interest rate cuts and political shake-ups around the
Rand Takes the Spoils in Whipsaw Week 🏆
Welcome to the second last issue of this year's Weekly Rand Reviews! This past week saw the Rand navigating a mix of local and international drivers. With softer inflation numbers at
Rand Wins Tug-of-War in Week of Turmoil 💪
Welcome to your next chapter in our Weekly Rand insights! Another week, another battle for the Rand! From strong local PMI data to a narrowing current account deficit, the Rand had
Rand Review: Tariff Talk Trumps Trade Data 🎯
Welcome to your strategic view of the Rand's navigation through another dynamic week! From Trump's tariff threats to positive trade data, while US GDP surprised to the upside, this week's currency