Rand powers on - can it continue?
What a week for the Rand, as the Rand turned an early setback around to end the week with all guns blazing, rushing down to sub R15/$ for the first
Non-Farm Payrolls triggers ZAR to end strong
A roller-coaster week for the Rand, which saw the market lose ground against all the majors in the early part of the week before clawing its way back - with
Rand on the back foot over R15/$
Despite the rest day on Tuesday, the Rand could not catch a break this last week, as global tension rose once again... Heritage Day or Braai day on Tuesday provided some
Rand trend turns again - where next?
Well, another action-packed week... ...with a heap of events, some planned and some not, there was more than enough action to keep everyone interested. The economic events came thick and fast, and
Rand calmly down to R14.50/$...and now?
What a fascinating week in the markets as we see the Rand continue to claw back the losses from the last few months of Dollar strength. It has been a long
Stronger Rand ... but risks abound
A week of uncertainty - with the Rand on the defensive - saw more range-bound trading from the local currency... As much as many would like to see it break free
Range-bound Rand...for how long?
If stability was something that you were looking for in this last week, then you were looking in the wrong place... ...however, it does seem that the Rand is in a
Rand looking shaky over R15/$...where to now?
The Rand has had to weather a global storm over the last few weeks perhaps only rivaled in recent times by the 2008 financial crisis... We live in interesting times, and
Rand collapses over R15/$...what now?
Well well, what a week... a patch of some of the more crazy few days we have had in many a year! The Rand tends to throw a curve ball like
Rand loses 50c in hours...caught again?
The Rand collapse continued this last week to the dismay of all South Africans alike... ...and for many, they did not see this coming - and got caught badly! I do trust
Rand explodes to R14.30...guess what?
It turned out that it really was the calm before the storm... As our last Rand Review had it "Rand momentum continues...but for how long?" - this was not an unfounded
Rand momentum continues...but for how long?
It was quite an enterprising week for the Rand as the local currency continued to keep the pressure on the Dollar... It was a big week for events too, with SARB
The Rand's strong run continues...
Another week on the front foot for the Rand, as the global market took a turn for the worse. It appeared as if many months of uncertainty with the Trade War
Rand dips below R14/$...as predicted
An interesting week for the Rand saw a bit of calm descend on the markets, as we traded in a narrower range from Monday through to late Thursday... ...an unusual calm
Impressive Rand approaches R14/$...
In a flash, we have half the year behind us. And it has been one of mixed fortunes for the Rand, as we have seen it duck and dive its way
Rand roars back against all odds...who would have guessed?
Well, well, well... With the Rand on the ropes (with Eskom slumped by its side), it pulled off a major comeback week to strengthen over 3% in a few days to
Jittery Rand amid global tension
What a rummy old week for the Rand... In fact, a rummy old month! June has been chaos from one end to the other! Mr. Market never ceases to amaze, as the
R15/$...
The week could not have ended a moment too soon for the Rand, as it limped in to the finish line with hope all but lost... A collapse of epic proportions