Financial South African rand falls as virus death toll knocks risk appetite The rand traded at 14.9500 per dollar, 0.67pc weaker than its previous close. South Africa, investors await Pr Published 13 Feb, 2020 10:32am
Financial Kenyan shilling stable, expected to trade in narrow range The shilling at 100.50/70 per dollar, compared with 100.55/75 at Wednesday's close. NAIROBI: The Kenyan shill Published 13 Feb, 2020 09:59am
Financial South Africa's rand falls after dismal data, stocks rise The rand was 0.3pc weaker at 14.8700 per dollar, retreating after sailing to a session best of 14.7320. On the Published 12 Feb, 2020 04:05pm
Financial Turkish lira weakens on concerns of escalation in Syria The lira stood at 6.0595 at 1520 GMT, weakening from a close of 6.0170. Earlier, it declined as much as 0.79pc Published 12 Feb, 2020 04:02pm
Financial Kenyan shilling weakens due to importer dollar demand The shilling at 100.65/85 per dollar, compared with 100.55/75 at Monday's close. NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:35pm
Financial South Africa's rand firms; focus shifts to data, Ramaphosa speech The yield on the benchmark government bond due in 2026 was down 1.5 basis points to 7.995pc. Traders were wait Published 11 Feb, 2020 11:57am
Financial Ugandan shilling stable, seen stronger as commercial banks sell dollars The shilling at 3,665/3,675, compared to Monday's close of 3,670/3,680. KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was sta Published 11 Feb, 2020 11:06am
Middle East Africa Forex Turkish lira weakens on concern over conflict in Syria The lira weakened as far as 6.04250 against the dollar from a close of 6.0075 on Monday. Its volatility has sp Published 11 Feb, 2020 10:32am
Financial Kenyan shilling weakens due to increased importer dollar demand The shilling at 100.60/80 per dollar, compared with 100.35/55 at Friday's close. Kenya's financial markets wil Published 10 Feb, 2020 02:00pm
Financial Turkish lira rebounds from sharp selloff after regulator steps in The lira strengthened to as low as 5.975 against the dollar and was worth 5.9955 at 0817 GMT. The currency's o Published 10 Feb, 2020 12:28pm
Financial Ugandan shilling unchanged on lacklustre dollar demand The shilling at 3,670/3,680, same level as Friday's close. KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was unchanged on Mon Published 10 Feb, 2020 11:18am
Financial Turkey's lira slides to weakest level since May The lira was down 0.6pc at 6.0275 against the dollar at 1438 GMT, on track for its sharpest daily drop in weeks. Published 07 Feb, 2020 03:32pm
Financial South Africa's rand falls as business confidence weakens The rand was 0.12pc weaker at 14.9200 per dollar, extending a 1pc slide in the previous session as selling was spur Published 07 Feb, 2020 11:10am
Financial Kenyan shilling stable, forecast to trade in narrow range The shilling at 100.35/55 per dollar, the same as Thursday's close. NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was stable o Published 07 Feb, 2020 10:19am
Middle East Africa Forex Ugandan shilling stable, commodity inflows to offer support The shilling at 3,670/3,780, same level as Wednesday's close. KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was stable on Thu Published 06 Feb, 2020 12:11pm
Financial Kenya's shilling stable, remittance inflows meet importer demand The shilling at 100.35/55 per dollar, the same as Wednesday's close. NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling held steady Published 06 Feb, 2020 10:56am
Financial Kenyan shilling strengthened due to inflows from remittances The shilling at 100.20/40 per dollar, compared with 100.30/50 at Tuesday's close. NAIROBI: The Kenyan shillin Published 05 Feb, 2020 11:09am
Financial South Africa's rand firmer as virus selloff pauses The rand was 0.43pc firmer at 14.9650 per dollar, having ended at 15.0300 on Friday. The sharp fall in the ran Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:32pm
Financial Kenyan shilling strengthens, remittances help The shilling at 100.35/55 per dollar, compared with 100.45/65 at Friday's close. NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:30pm
Financial Ugandan shilling stable due to low dollar demand from commercial banks The shilling at 3,670/3,680, same level as Friday's close. KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was unchanged on Mon Published 03 Feb, 2020 10:50am
Financial South Africa's rand marks time as China virus, power cuts weigh The rand traded at 14.7500 versus the dollar, 0.1pc higher than its New York close on Thursday. Government bon Published 31 Jan, 2020 01:46pm
Financial Kenyan shilling firms against the dollar The shilling at 100.45/65 per dollar, compared with 100.55/75 per dollar at Thursday's close. NAIROBI: The Ke Published 31 Jan, 2020 11:54am
Middle East Africa Forex Ugandan shilling stable amid low dollar appetite, charity flows The shilling at 3,673/3,683, unchanged from Thursday. KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was stable on Friday, par Published 31 Jan, 2020 10:46am
Financial Kenyan shilling strengthens against the dollar The shilling at 100.60/80 per dollar, compared with 100.70/90 at Wednesday's close. NAIROBI: The Kenyan shill Published 30 Jan, 2020 11:55am
Financial Turkish lira 'competitive' at current level The lira stood at 5.9845 against the US dollar at 08:43 GMT, down 0.4% from the day before. The central bank d Published 30 Jan, 2020 11:26am
Financial South Africa's rand steady as investors assess virus fallouts The rand traded at 14.5250 per dollar, 0.12pc firmer than its previous close. Investors will look for more dir Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:28pm
Financial Kenyan shilling firm against end month dollar demand The shilling at 100.75/95 per dollar, compared with 100.85/101.05 at Tuesday's close. NAIROBI: The Kenyan shi Published 29 Jan, 2020 11:32am
Financial Ugandan shilling weakens a touch on uptick in importer demand The shilling at 3,680/3,690, a touch weaker than Tuesday's close of 3,675/3,685. KAMPALA: The Ugandan shillin Published 29 Jan, 2020 11:02am
Financial South Africa's rand firms slightly but sentiment stays weak on coronavirus The rand traded at 14.5800 per dollar, 0.17pc firmer than its previous close. The yield on the benchmark gover Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:41am
Middle East Africa Forex Kenyan shilling broadly stable against end month demand The shilling at 100.85/101.05 per dollar, the same as Monday's close. NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was broadl Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:41am
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