Financial Kenyan shilling stable as remittance flows offer support NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady against the dollar on Thursday due to inflows from Diaspora remittances weighing Published 04 Oct, 2018 01:15pm
Financial South Africa's rand flat as dollar gains, stocks fall JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was flat in afternoon trade on Wednesday, giving up earlier gains as a solid U.S. Published 03 Oct, 2018 08:06pm
Financial Kenyan shilling holds steady on tourism, horticulture inflows NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Wednesday due to inflows from tourism and horticulture ex Published 03 Oct, 2018 01:20pm
Financial Ugandan shilling posts sharp gains after rate cut KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling posted sharp gains on Wednesday after the central bank made a surprise hike of its key pol Published 03 Oct, 2018 01:11pm
Financial South Africa's rand recovers as emerging market slump eases JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed early on Wednesday against a softer dollar, in line with a rise in local bonds Published 03 Oct, 2018 11:31am
Financial South Africa's rand hit by euro wobble, stocks slip JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand retreated again on Tuesday as turmoil in Italy sparked off a selloff on the euro t Published 02 Oct, 2018 08:58pm
Financial Saudi Arabia deposits $200mn to shore up Yemen riyal RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is to deposit $200 million in the Yemeni central bank to help stem a slide in the value of the riya Published 02 Oct, 2018 01:22pm
Middle East Africa Forex South Africa's rand remains under pressure JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand retreated early on Tuesday, and local bonds fell amid subdued risk appetite. The ra Published 02 Oct, 2018 01:20pm
Financial South African rand dips as dollar dominates, stocks inch up JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand weakened on Monday as a recent rally gave way to a resurgent dollar boosted by cli Published 01 Oct, 2018 08:29pm
Financial Kenyan shilling steady against the dollar NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Monday due to thin demand from oil importers and tighteni Published 01 Oct, 2018 10:16am
Financial South Africa's rand rallies post-Fed, stocks fall over 1 percent JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed on Thursday, brushing off a rate increase by the U.S. Federal Reserve, with Published 27 Sep, 2018 08:22pm
Financial Kenyan shilling steady, expected to trade in narrow range NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling held steady against the dollar on Thursday and was expected to trade in a tight range amid Published 27 Sep, 2018 02:59pm
Financial WEEKAHEAD-AFRICA-FX-Zambian Kwacha seen gaining, other African currencies mostly stable LUSAKA: The Zambian currency is expected to recover slightly next week after hitting its lowest level since November 201 Published 27 Sep, 2018 02:19pm
Financial South African rand weakens on subdued investor risk sentiment JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand retreated early on Wednesday before the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcem Published 26 Sep, 2018 01:52pm
Middle East Africa Forex Kenyan shilling steady a day after central bank holds lending rate NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady against the dollar on Wednesday after the central bank's decision to hold its po Published 26 Sep, 2018 11:55am
Financial Kenyan shilling eases due to importer dollar demand NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was under pressure due to importer dollar demand on Monday as market players assess how rec Published 24 Sep, 2018 01:36pm
Financial South African rand firms on rate hold, dollar weakness; stocks up JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed to a three-week high against the dollar on Thursday after the central bank Published 20 Sep, 2018 07:52pm
Financial South Africa's rand firms on positive consumer inflation data JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand gained more than 1 percent on Wednesday after better than expected inflation data Published 19 Sep, 2018 04:50pm
Financial South Africa's rand gains as dollar falters, stocks flat JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand gained on Tuesday as broad dollar weakness supported investor appetite for riskier Published 18 Sep, 2018 04:05pm
Financial South Africa's rand firms on dollar tariff slip, stocks down JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed on Monday, as a dollar rally fuelled by signs of higher lending rates in th Published 17 Sep, 2018 04:47pm
Financial South African rand enjoys strong week as Moody's turns more upbeat JOHANNESBURG: The rand was on course for gains of more than 2 percent against the dollar this week, despite some profit- Published 14 Sep, 2018 08:32pm
Financial South Africa's rand shines after Turkish rate hike, Moody's comments JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand raced to its highest in more than a week on Thursday, erasing all of the losses suffer Published 13 Sep, 2018 08:15pm
Middle East Africa Forex South Africa's rand firmer on positive retail data; stocks fall JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed in late afternoon deals on Wednesday as stronger retail sales data dimmed t Published 12 Sep, 2018 04:26pm
Financial Ecuador to auction 8 oil blocks as government seeks to encourage investment QUITO: Ecuador on Tuesday announced it would auction eight oil blocks in the Amazonian province of Sucumbios, the second Published 11 Sep, 2018 09:27pm
Financial Manufacturing data lifts South Africa rand, stocks track metal prices lower JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed on Tuesday as emerging market currencies broadly staged a rally against the dol Published 11 Sep, 2018 04:06pm
Financial South Africa's rand recovering, stocks falter on local economic pressure JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand stretched its recovery to a third straight session on Monday, climbing further off Published 10 Sep, 2018 03:49pm
Financial South Africa's rand firms as risk sentiment revives, stocks down JOHANNESBURG: The rand firmed on Friday as data showed South Africa's current account deficit narrowed, boosting investo Published 07 Sep, 2018 08:50pm
Financial Rand firms after South African current account narrows sharply JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand firmed on Thursday after data showed the country's current account deficit was narr Published 06 Sep, 2018 07:26pm
Financial South African rand tumbles as recession shock spurs sell-off JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand slumped as much as 2 percent on Wednesday and government bonds sold off, as the ec Published 05 Sep, 2018 01:26pm
Middle East Africa Forex South African rand plunges on recession shock, stocks falter JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand fell as much as three percent on Tuesday as the economy slipped into a technical r Published 04 Sep, 2018 04:45pm
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