Financial Positive production data boosts S.Africa's currency JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand ended Thursday's session firmer against the dollar after better-than-expected domestic Published 14 Mar, 2013 04:21pm
Financial South Africa's rand struggles near four-year lows against dollar JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand steadied against the dollar in early Thursday trade after being buffeted to fresh f Published 14 Mar, 2013 07:27am
Financial South Africa's rand steadies after four-year lows JOHANNESBURG: The rand held steady against the dollar in early Wednesday trade but looked vulnerable after hitting a fou Published 13 Mar, 2013 08:46am
Financial Kenyan shilling consolidates gains before rate meeting NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling was steady against the dollar on Tuesday as the market consolidated the previous session's Published 12 Mar, 2013 09:07am
Financial Kenya shilling reverses gains on vote-count worries NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling lost its early gains against the dollar on Thursday after the running mate of one of the fr Published 07 Mar, 2013 10:13am
Financial Rand at one month low on trade deficit blowout LONDON: South Africa's rand hit a one-month low on Friday, a day after reporting a record trade deficit, while Hungary's Published 01 Mar, 2013 11:11am
Financial Global risk rally boosts South Africa's rand, bonds JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand gained versus the dollar on Monday and government debt followed suit as appetite for r Published 25 Feb, 2013 03:58pm
Middle East Africa Forex Kenyan shilling firms vs dollar on tight liquidity NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling firmed against the dollar on Monday, lifted by the central bank's tight squeeze on availabi Published 25 Feb, 2013 09:47am
Financial South Africa's rand weak but within range, GDP, budget loom JOHANNESBURG: The rand weakened early on Monday and looked likely to come under more pressure this week if domestic econ Published 25 Feb, 2013 07:05am
Financial Egypt rate of forex reserve fall could slow CAIRO: The rate of decline in Egypt's foreign reserves could fall next month, Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez was quo Published 24 Feb, 2013 08:59am
Financial South Africa rand firms on stronger risk appetite JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand nudged higher against the dollar on Friday on a resurgence of risk appetite after hawk Published 22 Feb, 2013 04:31pm
Financial Ugandan shilling climbs vs dollar KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling gained 0.7 percent against the dollar on Friday boosted by a sell-off of the greenback by Published 22 Feb, 2013 12:23pm
Financial South Africa's rand weakens after mine shooting JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand weakened on Monday after a shooting at an Anglo American Platinum mine sparked fears Published 18 Feb, 2013 08:25pm
Financial Ugandan shilling gains as central bank mops up excess supply KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling inched up on Monday, lifted by a central bank mop-up of excess local currency and sluggi Published 11 Feb, 2013 12:05pm
Middle East Africa Forex Egyptians turn to black market for hard currency CAIRO: A run on Egypt's pound has left foreign currency in short supply and driven some dealers into the streets in se Published 10 Feb, 2013 10:56pm
Financial Nigeria to raise 105bn naira in bonds next week LAGOS: Nigeria plans to issue 105 billion naira ($667 million) in bonds with maturities ranging from 5-20 years at its Published 08 Feb, 2013 12:41pm
Financial South Africa's rand hit by euro worries, halts steady gains JOHANNESBURG: The rand was weaker against the dollar early on Tuesday, reacting to a resurgent political storm in th Published 05 Feb, 2013 06:55am
Financial South Africa's rand set to firm for fifth day straight JOHANNESBURG: The rand steadied against the dollar early on Monday, looking to strengthen for the fifth straight ses Published 04 Feb, 2013 08:24am
Financial South Africa's rand firms as Amplats delays job cuts JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed slightly against the dollar on Tuesday, helped by news that Anglo American Plat Published 29 Jan, 2013 07:21am
Financial Ugandan shilling steady with auction to provide support KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling held steady against the dollar on Monday, with traders expecting the local currency to be Published 28 Jan, 2013 01:55pm
Financial South Africa's rand digs in below 9.0 vs dollar JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's currency weakened early on Monday, but remained stronger than the psychological and technic Published 28 Jan, 2013 06:54am
Financial Egypt pounds dips, weekend violence prompts caution CAIRO: Egypt's pound weakened against the dollar on Sunday, as street violence and deaths added to the political crisis, Published 27 Jan, 2013 12:48pm
Middle East Africa Forex Rand hits 4-year low as investors shun ‘risky’ South Africa JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand fell to its lowest in nearly four years against the dollar on Thursday as investors co Published 24 Jan, 2013 07:59am
Financial South Africa rand softer, bonds flat, CPI could boost yields JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand remained under pressure against the dollar on Wednesday and bond yields looked set to Published 23 Jan, 2013 09:07am
Financial Egypt pound drops further at central bank forex auction CAIRO: Egypt's pound extended losses on Tuesday at a central bank forex auction, leaving it 6.8 percent weaker than when Published 22 Jan, 2013 11:42am
Financial South Africa rand firms but vulnerable to portfolio outflows JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed slightly against the dollar in early trade Tuesday although market watchers sai Published 22 Jan, 2013 09:15am
Financial S.Africa's rand treads cautiously ahead of rate decision JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was steady against the dollar in thin trade on Monday with many market participants un Published 21 Jan, 2013 11:05pm
Financial Ugandan shilling holds steady, debt auction eyed KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was stable against the dollar on Monday as the market awaited a government securities auct Published 21 Jan, 2013 09:31pm
Financial Dubai eyes new sukuk issue: sources DUBAI: The government of Dubai has mandated four banks for a potential Islamic bond, or sukuk, issue, four sources famil Published 21 Jan, 2013 12:19pm
Middle East Africa Forex South Africa's rand seen weaker on mining sector fears JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand is likely to remain on the back foot this week, weighed down by fears about the health Published 21 Jan, 2013 08:07am
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