Rand breakout arrives as ZAR weakens vs Majors
A quiet week in the markets has passed us by, as we continue to wait on a bigger Rand breakout... It was still a week of plenty action, as we continued
Rand in limbo...is a breakout coming?
A quiet week in the markets has passed us by, as we continue to wait on a bigger Rand breakout... It was still a week of plenty action, as we continued
Rand rallies to 15-month record levels...where next?
So onward the Rand train runs! The Dollar's decline from last week has continued and the Rand has really taken advantage of it, strengthening to pre-pandemic levels. The irrationality of markets is
Rand tracks sideways...when will the breakout come?
So far, from the 1st of April the Rand has continued to play the fool, as the local unit has edged even stronger against the Dollar, Euro and Pound to
Dollar roars stronger as the Rand wobbles...
And the Rand rollercoaster continues... Just as the market thought the Rand was trending stronger, everything turned on its head again. This time it was right from the start of the week,
Rally of the Rand continues despite Eskom woes
Another week passes by, and another week of Rand wins at the same time. It was another one dominated by global news, as the US stimulus and economic outlook were the
Rand roars back as US Stimulus arrives...what next?
Well, well… who would have said? The Rand never ceases to amaze, as it once again turned the tables on the Dollar. Crazy...but that is how it goes. Yet every time this happens,
Rand weakens further as markets await US Stimulus
The Rand was in need of good news to start the week, and good news it got with big announcements from Ramaphosa on lockdown. However, it wasn't enough to stop the
Rand collapses 80c weaker...did you see it coming?
This last week was the final trial of February for the Rand, after getting through the State of the Nation address relatively unscathed. Now it was turn of the Budget for
Dollar weak amidst choppy Rand...where to next?
The year has certainly continued where 2020 left off, as we see markets continue to whip to and fro. Is the new normal here to stay? That is certainly the question on
Rand Roars towards R14.50/$ as the Dollar crumbles
Once again, the Rand has turned the tables on the Dollar, as we saw a massive push back below R15... The ZAR never ceases to amaze, as in amongst the local
Choppy Rand Ends The Week Strong Breaking R15
Another interesting week passes us by as markets waited in anticipation of how the new year was going to play out. After every prediction for 2020 being completely smashed, many are
Rand Volatile Amidst Run on Wall Street
Volatility continues to abound in the markets - and it shows no signs of slowing down! It was a strange week for the Rand as it traded sideways - but with
Volatile Rand back over R15/$ gives investors jitters
The tables turn again for the Rand, as we head back below R15/$... ...only for the tide to turn again later in the week! With the volatility of markets today, it is
US Volatility aplenty as Rand recovers...where next?
Another frantic week of market activity has passed us by, as 2021 market activity promises to be just as tumultuous (if not more so, based on our predictions) as 2020... And
Rand capitulates nearly 100c...as predicted
Welcome back! I trust you had an excellent end of year break, and take this opportunity to wish you a healthy and prosperous 2021. As we enter into a new year which
Dollar crashes...and Rand rides the wave
And just like that, before you could blink, we are already into December, and just a few weeks from shutdown. Or is it lockdown? We would hope not… but what a year
Downgraded Rand carries on...for how long?
Another intriguing week has come and gone - as the Rand enjoyed more of the same testing down toward R15/$... Once again, it was counter to logic. We had clients contacting us,