Huge volatility takes the Rand over R14.50
Well, what a week...! The Rand was back to its volatile best ... if you can call it that... ...we saw huge spikes, as the market whipsawed dramatically many times during the
Choppy markets send Rand weaker...where to now?
A topsy-turvy week for the Rand saw a break back over R14.50 to the Dollar... There was plenty happening, with local politics and as well as global economic and political
Trade Wars and strong Dollar unravel the Rand
A topsy-turvey old week for the Rand, as it battled to get on top of the Dollar. It was quite a week on the global stage, as the US and China
Rand defies economist's logic to win the week
Well, what an interesting week that was... These are the types of weeks that make the forex game so interesting, as we see human sentiment playing out over and over
Rand battles Eskom & Election jitters to end strong
Rather a sorry week for the Rand... Election jitters, Eskom and a stronger USD made for poor reading... The clock is really ticking toward the finale of election time for the
ZAR momentum continues to roll on
Another interesting week in the markets as the Dollar continued to lose ground against the Rand... ...as did the Euro and Pound, as Brexit tensions reached an all time high. It was
No #JunkStatus triggers ZAR relief
And before you can blink an eye, a quarter of the year has already slipped by... It has been a strange year so far for the Rand - a real mixed
USD collapses and recovers in one wild Rand week
Firstly it was a turning of the tables, as the Rand overcame a number of key issues at home to rally hard against the Dollar! And with some (apparent) bright news
Reserve Bank worries for the Rand...what next?
This week was one of the turning points in SA's history, you would have to say, as some of the most anticipated national issues were addressed. Ramaphosa had a busy week,
Trade War 'trumps' the ZAR
A topsy-turvy week for the local currency saw a wide range of trade against the US Dollar, amidst a slew of events from the US side of the pond. There was
A tough Budget 2019 brings a stronger Rand
Well, well...what a week! February 2019 continues to be one of the most interesting months in recent times when it comes to the Rand and SA's economics and politics. This week was
Eskom mess weighs on the Rand...what next?
And like January was all just a dream, we have suddenly come back down to earth in February...with a bump! What a disastrous few days for the Rand. Between Eskom, load shedding,
Rand bumps back to reality over R13.50/$
As it so often is, after a cracking turnaround from the Rand, a bump back to reality arrives... A weaker Rand is not always bad news though. It brings some relief to
Rand surges to best January in 33 years...
What a week for the Rand! After a stagnant few weeks, hovering in the R13.50-R14.00 trading range, the Rand made its move in pulling to the best level of 2018, to
Rand enjoys a strong finish, despite SARB & Eskom
Well, the Rand was back to its topsy-turvy self this last week, with a wide trading range keeping exporters, importers and traders on their toes for the full 5 days... And
Rand continues to hold sub R14/$...
The headline from Fin24 said it all: "Traders suddenly dare to believe in an emerging-market rally" The Rand has kept on the front foot, very steadily and slowly over the last few
See-saw week sees the Rand back to square one
This was the week for the Rand! What a turnaround, from the Turkey Crisis and the weeks following, which was just a few months ago. The market was soaring over R15/$,
Corruption oustings help the Rand toward R14/$
With just 2 months left in the year, the Rand is as choppy as ever... This week saw swinging momentum from highs to lows in quick succession. It is tough for