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Rand struggles amid global jitters – including talk of the AI bubble bursting

Rand struggles amid global jitters – including talk of the AI bubble bursting

The rand weakened to R16.50 per dollar early on Friday morning – the softest in a week – as global markets were shook by a higher oil price and concerns over tech company spending.

23 Oct

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19 Oct

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19 Oct

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.64 to the greenback

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.64 to the greenback

29 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.96 to the greenback

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.96 to the greenback

28 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes the day at R13.91/$

Markets WRAP: Rand closes the day at R13.91/$

27 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand ends the day at R13.83/$

Markets WRAP: Rand ends the day at R13.83/$

26 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.88/$, averages between R13.73 and R13.90

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.88/$, averages between R13.73 and R13.90

23 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.78/$, day's range between R13.72 and R13.96

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.78/$, day's range between R13.72 and R13.96

22 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.89/$, after trading between R13.89 and R14.13/$

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.89/$, after trading between R13.89 and R14.13/$

21 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.09/$, day's range between R13.98 and R14.17

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.09/$, day's range between R13.98 and R14.17

20 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.01/$, with the day's range between R13.92 and R14.06

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.01/$, with the day's range between R13.92 and R14.06

19 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand strengthens by over 1% against dollar in afternoon trade

Markets WRAP: Rand strengthens by over 1% against dollar in afternoon trade

16 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Pound takes Brexit tumble as rand gains

Markets WRAP: Pound takes Brexit tumble as rand gains

15 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.28/$, after trading between R14.27 and R14.47/$

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.28/$, after trading between R14.27 and R14.47/$

14 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.46/$, after trading between R14.35 and R14.56/$

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.46/$, after trading between R14.35 and R14.56/$

13 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.37/$, averaging between R14.28 and R14.44

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.37/$, averaging between R14.28 and R14.44

12 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand ends the day at R14.27/$

Markets WRAP: Rand ends the day at R14.27/$

09 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand ends the day at R14/$ ahead of US Fed rates decision

Markets WRAP: Rand ends the day at R14/$ ahead of US Fed rates decision

08 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.96/$ after trading between R13.88 and R14.19

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.96/$ after trading between R13.88 and R14.19

07 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.20/$ averaging between R14.14 and R14.28

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.20/$ averaging between R14.14 and R14.28

06 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.20/$, averaging between R14.18 and R14.41

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.20/$, averaging between R14.18 and R14.41

05 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.29/$, averaging between R14.22 and R14.46

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.29/$, averaging between R14.22 and R14.46

02 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.45/$, averaging between R14.45 and R14.79

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.45/$, averaging between R14.45 and R14.79

01 Nov 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.80/$ averaging between R14.57 and R14.85

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.80/$ averaging between R14.57 and R14.85

31 Oct 2018

Markets WRAP: The rand closed at R14.55/$, averaging between R14.55 to R14.73

Markets WRAP: The rand closed at R14.55/$, averaging between R14.55 to R14.73

30 Oct 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.52/$, averaging R14.41 to R14.61

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.52/$, averaging R14.41 to R14.61

29 Oct 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.64/$ after see-sawing between R14.55 and R14.75

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.64/$ after see-sawing between R14.55 and R14.75

26 Oct 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.60/$, averaging between R14.45/$ and R14.63/$

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.60/$, averaging between R14.45/$ and R14.63/$

25 Oct 2018

Markets WRAP: Financials hold ground despite rand's budget beating

Markets WRAP: Financials hold ground despite rand's budget beating

24 Oct 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.43/$ as markets look to Mboweni

Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R14.43/$ as markets look to Mboweni

23 Oct 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand holds on to gains as budget day nears

Markets WRAP: Rand holds on to gains as budget day nears

22 Oct 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand and emerging market currencies fail to hold gains

Markets WRAP: Rand and emerging market currencies fail to hold gains

19 Oct 2018

Markets WRAP: Mining production tumbles, rand slightly weaker

Markets WRAP: Mining production tumbles, rand slightly weaker

18 Oct 2018

Markets WRAP: Rand steady ahead of Fed minutes release

Markets WRAP: Rand steady ahead of Fed minutes release

17 Oct 2018

Bonds smidgen softer ahead of budget

Bonds smidgen softer ahead of budget

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