© Reuters. The South African rand strengthened against the dollar today, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve’s dovish comments that signaled potential rate cuts in the future. This shift in stance by the Fed has provided a boost to emerging market currencies, with the rand climbing 0.5% to 18.4994 against the dollar by 0951 GMT.
© Reuters. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor Lesetja Kganyago attends the SARB Biennial Conference in the Cape Town International Convention Centre, in Cape Town, South Africa, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File photo By Kopano Gumbi JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s central bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Thursday that the bank would not step
© Reuters. The South African rand experienced a significant downturn this Tuesday, continuing a week of losses driven by a robust U.S. dollar and increasing U.S. Treasury yields. The currency traded at 19.2525 against the dollar, marking a 0.2% drop from its previous close. Monday saw the rand slump by approximately 1.5%, weighed down by
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© Reuters. South Korea is gearing up to implement substantial modifications to its foreign-exchange (forex) trading regulations with the aim of invigorating its money market, announced the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Tuesday. The revised regulations, set to take effect from October 4, 2023, are anticipated to more than double the daily trading hours
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Currency dealers work in front of electronic boards showing the Korean Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of a bank, in Seoul, South Korea, March 16, 2023. SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Tuesday it
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Share: Fitch Ratings analyst told CNBC on Tuesday that the agency could downgrade several big lenders, including JPMorgan, as reported by Reuters. The financial-heavy Dow Jones Industrial Average opened in negative territory following this headline and was last seen losing 0.6% on a daily basis. Reflecting the poor performance of bank stocks, the