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Rates USD / ZAR: 13,8375 EUR / ZAR: 14,7866 GBP / ZAR: 17,29 ZAR / JPY: 7,9721 EUR / USD: 1,0675 GBP / USD: 1,2486 USD / JPY: 110,47 Ø JZ merely apologises to his cadres for his ill-timed reshuffle Ø DG resigns and looks like man of moment to replace is tainted B MolefeRead more

Rates USD / ZAR: 13,535 EUR / ZAR: 14,4553 GBP / ZAR: 16,85 ZAR / JPY: 8,1677 EUR / USD: 1,0669 GBP / USD: 1,2438 USD / JPY: 110,7 Ø ZAR prices in risk as it remains resilient Ø Market waiting for moves on #1 Ø Fin Min covers himself in doubt and lies ØRead more

Rates USD / ZAR: 13,8575 EUR / ZAR: 14,7975 GBP / ZAR: 17,2466 ZAR / JPY: 7,9608 EUR / USD: 1,0666 GBP / USD: 1,2437 USD / JPY: 110,53 Ø Rating agencies downgrades SA to junk status Ø ZAR loses ground on announcement Ø Globally FOMC minutes tomorrow The inevitable has happened as some ofRead more

Rates USD / ZAR: 13,43 EUR / ZAR: 14,3529 GBP / ZAR: 16,763 ZAR / JPY: 8,3112 EUR / USD: 1,0678 GBP / USD: 1,2477 USD / JPY: 111,79 Ø JZ does the cabinet reshuffle at expense of treasury Ø ZAR loses all its gains and look to lose more Ø Investor confidence at itsRead more

Rates USD / ZAR: 13,0475 EUR / ZAR: 14,0413 GBP / ZAR: 16,24 ZAR / JPY: 8,5088 EUR / USD: 1,0752 GBP / USD: 1,2438 USD / JPY: 111,26 Ø ZAR remains under pressure Ø Kathrada funeral certainly put to bed #1 unpopularity Ø MPC rate decision Ø US talk of rate hikes This hasRead more

Rates USD / ZAR: 12,7362 EUR / ZAR: 13,8547 GBP / ZAR: 16,019 ZAR / JPY: 8,6642 EUR / USD: 1,0866 GBP / USD: 1,2568 USD / JPY: 110,55 Ø ZAR loses all its gains on #1 decision Ø Rumours rife as the cabinet reshuffle Ø JZ calling for Standard Bank application in Gupta caseRead more

Rates USD / ZAR: 12,5437 EUR / ZAR: 13,543 GBP / ZAR: 15,671 ZAR / JPY: 8,8588 EUR / USD: 1,079 GBP / USD: 1,2484 USD / JPY: 111,32 Ø ZAR strengthens after data release Ø US concerns assists ZAR gains Ø Market looking to break12.50 ZAR after its yoyo trading strengthened, once the betterRead more

Gut Feel Rates USD / ZAR: 13,43 EUR / ZAR: 14,3529 GBP / ZAR: 16,763 ZAR / JPY: 8,3112 EUR / USD: 1,0678 GBP / USD: 1,2477 USD / JPY: 111,79 Ø JZ does the cabinet reshuffle at expense of treasury Ø ZAR loses all its gains and look to lose more Ø Investor confidenceRead more

Gut Feel Rates USD / ZAR: 13,0475 EUR / ZAR: 14,0413 GBP / ZAR: 16,24 ZAR / JPY: 8,5088 EUR / USD: 1,0752 GBP / USD: 1,2438 USD / JPY: 111,26 Ø ZAR remains under pressure Ø Kathrada funeral certainly put to bed #1 unpopularity Ø MPC rate decision Ø US talk of rate hikesRead more

Rates USD / ZAR: 12,8012 EUR / ZAR: 13,7372 GBP / ZAR: 15,731 ZAR / JPY: 8,8354 EUR / USD: 1,0728 GBP / USD: 1,2278 USD / JPY: 113,28 Ø SA: Social Development Minister under massive pressure Ø SA: Dlamini-Zuma arrives back in SA, cabinet reshuffle perhaps? Ø FOMC hikes, but statement not quite asRead more