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Rand extends gains against dollar, JSE positive
January 4, 2019--Dramatic swings in the rand-at one stage on Thursday it was trading as low as R14.70 to the greenback -point to a volatile year ahead for the local currency.
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Source: FIN24
Rand reverses losses to end day 1% stronger against dollar
January 3, 2019--After falling to a three-month low against the dollar earlier on Thursday, the rand clawed back its losses to end the day over 1% firmer against the greenback.
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Source: FIN24
SA stocks end worst year since 2008 on positive note
December 31, 2018--South African stocks have climbed 0.6% in the final session of 2018 after President Donald Trump reported 'big progress' in trade talks with China, paring losses for a year that's still the market's worst since 2008.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.38/$, stocks end on a high
December 31, 2018--The rand ended its trade on the last day of the year at R14.38/$, while local stocks climbed 0.6% in the final session.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.4075/$
December 28, 2018--The rand closed at R14.4075/$ after trading in range of 14.3300-14.5280.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.5400/$
December 27, 2018--The rand closed at R14.5400/$ after trading in range of 14.4399-14.5834.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand trading at R14.60/$
December 24, 2018--The rand was trading at R14.60 to the greenback by day end, after trading in range of 14.51-14.70 for the day.
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Source: FIN24
West Africa's Single Currency 'Difficult' to Achieve
December 12, 2018--The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) says achieving the single currency by 2020 will be a challenge.
The Ecowas Council of Ministers chairman, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, made the remark at the end of the 54th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government in Abuja on Sunday night.
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Source: allafrica.com
Rand closes at R14.40/$
December 21, 2018--The rand closed at R14.40 to the dollar, R16.42 to the euro and R18.21 to the pound.
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Source: FIN24
Local bourse closes softer as markets remain constrained
December 20, 2018--The JSE closes weaker as the equity sell-off deepened following the US Fed hiked rates.
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Source: FIN24
