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Rand Weekly Summary (ZAR) The rand weakened over the week, with USD/ZAR moving from around R16.32/$ on 17 April to roughly R16.60/$ on 23 April.

My “daily” commentary has been whittled down to barely a one-a-week piece these days as the market fluctuates between headlines and flows.

The rand posted losses for the second consecutive session yesterday. The USD strengthened after Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing, where he stressed the importance of Fed policy independence (read Kyle’s comment

The main currency story remains global risk sentiment, with the rand trading as a classic risk-sensitive emerging-market currency – reacting quickly to shifts in Middle East tensions, oil prices and

Good morning, On the wires… Single discretionary allowance (SDA) to be increased to R2 million per calendar year for South African residents. Pharmacist on Imogen Mashazi’s R3.5m private jet landed

The elevator finally fell hard with a just about everyone on board, including this writer