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Pound to South African Rand Exchange Rate Falls as Covid-19 Vaccine Hopes Boost ZAR

24 Nov 2020 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound to South African Rand Exchange Rate Falls as Covid-19 Vaccine Hopes Boost ZAR

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Sinks as Covid-19 Vaccine Hopes Uplift SA Markets The Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate fell by -0.4% today, with the pairing currently trading around R20.426. The South African Rand (ZAR) has benefited from this week’s announcement of another successful Covid-19 vaccine trial, this time from the...

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Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Edges Higher as UK Covid-19 Infections Ease Off

19 Nov 2020 at 2 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Edges Higher as UK Covid-19 Infections Ease Off

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Rises as NHS Reveals Positive Coronavirus Cases are Dropping The Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate rose by 0.2% today, with the pairing currently fluctuating around R20.53. Sterling has edged higher today after the NHS revealed that the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 had fallen for...

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Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Slumps as Hopes of Covid-19 Vaccine Progress Surge

16 Nov 2020 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Slumps as Hopes of Covid-19 Vaccine Progress Surge

Covid-19 Vaccine News Pushes Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Lower The Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate came under pressure thanks to the latest signs of progress towards a viable Covid-19 vaccine. Market confidence picked up sharply at the start of the week after Moderna announced that its phase 3...

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GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Rebounds from 7-Month-Worst as Market's Vaccine Excitement Cools

10 Nov 2020 at 4 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Rebounds from 7-Month-Worst as Market's Vaccine Excitement Cools

The South African Rand is sliding back from highs today, making it easier for the British Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate to climb. While markets are still optimistic over yesterday’s coronavirus vaccine developments, the Pound is benefitting more from the news today while markets pull back slightly on currencies...

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GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Stuck Near 6-Month-Worst as Markets Bet on Biden Election Win

6 Nov 2020 at 12 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Stuck Near 6-Month-Worst as Markets Bet on Biden Election Win

While the outcome of the US 2020 Presidential Election remains unclear, the British Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate continues to trade near its worst levels on bets of a Biden win. Markets have been rallying again since yesterday as Democrat Party challenger Joe Biden’s lead rose and a clear outcome was seen as becoming...

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Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Gains Ease as SA Budget Disappointment Fades

29 Oct 2020 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Gains Ease as SA Budget Disappointment Fades

Lingering Worries over South African Debt Keep Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate on Positive Footing The fading impact of Wednesday’s South African budget speech saw the Pound Sterling to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate losing some of its previous momentum. Markets were disappointed by the content of finance...

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Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Climbs on Surprise SA Inflation Dip

28 Oct 2020 at 2 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Climbs on Surprise SA Inflation Dip

Softer SA Inflation Rate Fuels Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Gains The Pound Sterling to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate pushed higher on Wednesday thanks to a surprise dip in September’s South African inflation rate. As the headline inflation figure dipped from 3.1% to 3.0% this pushed inflation closer...

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Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Dips as Hopes of US Stimulus Boost Risky Assets

20 Oct 2020 at 3 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Dips as Hopes of US Stimulus Boost Risky Assets

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Falls as Hopes Grow for South African Economy The Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate dipped today, with the pairing currently fluctuating around R21.385. The South African Rand (ZAR) benefited from rising hopes that America could accept a Covid-19 stimulus package ahead of the US Presidential...

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Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Sees Limited Gains on Fears of UK Job Losses

25 Sep 2020 at 1 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Sees Limited Gains on Fears of UK Job Losses

Underwhelmed Reaction to UK Chancellor’s Plan Limits Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) Exchange Rate Strength Muted market reaction UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s newly announced Winter Economic Plan saw the Pound Sterling to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate falter. Investors were ultimately disappointed by the level of...

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GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Tumbles Again as Risky Currencies Claw Back Losses

22 Sep 2020 at 4 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Tumbles Again as Risky Currencies Claw Back Losses

The British Pound to South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate saw a jump in demand yesterday, despite the Pound’s broad weakness on fears of a second coronavirus lockdown. This was due to market risk-aversion leading to a Rand plummet, but as markets calmed slightly today the South African Rand has been clawing back some of its...

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