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GBP ZAR Exchange Rate Surges Higher on Seventh Month of South African Manufacturing Sector Contraction

12 Jan 2018 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP ZAR Exchange Rate Surges Higher on Seventh Month of South African Manufacturing Sector Contraction

After a volatile week of trading the Pound South African Rand (GBP ZAR) exchange rate surged higher on Friday, spurred on by disappointing South African manufacturing data. As the ABSA manufacturing PMI slumped further than forecast in December, plunging from 48.6 to 44.9, this undermined confidence in the domestic outlook. With the...

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GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Tumbles After Volatile Week

17 Nov 2017 at 5 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Tumbles After Volatile Week

Solid UK retail sales data and anticipation for Brexit developments couldn’t help the British Pound to South African Rand exchange rate to hold its ground on Friday. Weakness in the US Dollar (USD) led emerging market currencies like the Rand to strengthen. The pair saw volatile trade for most of the week. GBP/ZAR began the week at the...

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GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Rises as May Talks Up Brexit Success

6 Nov 2017 at 1 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

STORY LINK GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Rises as May Talks Up Brexit Success

Last week, the Pound to Rand exchange rate rose from an opening rate of 18.5585 to close higher at 18.5986 on Friday. This wasn’t the best rate of the week, however, as the pairing hit a high of 18.8188 just before a Bank of England (BoE) policy announcement. GBP Trades Higher after PM Reassures on Brexit Preparedness The minor...

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Higher UK Inflation Sparks UK Wage Squeeze Fears, Triggering GBP/ZAR Slide

17 Oct 2017 at 4 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Higher UK Inflation Sparks UK Wage Squeeze Fears, Triggering GBP/ZAR Slide

On Monday, the Pound saw a slight appreciation against the South African Rand. GBP opened trading around 17.6522, later ending daily trading in the region of 17.6634. This advance was triggered by optimism about the UK’s position in Brexit talks, although this positivity has since faded to a large extent. Pound to Rand Rate Advances...

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GBP ZAR Exchange Rate Loses Ground Ahead of BoE Credit Report

11 Oct 2017 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP ZAR Exchange Rate Loses Ground Ahead of BoE Credit Report

While worries over Theresa May’s future as Prime Minister eased somewhat over the weekend this failed to keep the Pound South African Rand exchange rate on a stronger footing for long. A sense of political uncertainty is continuing to weigh on the outlook of Sterling, with markets jittery as the latest round of Brexit talks draws towards...

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Pound to Rand Exchange Rate Forecast, Key Data to Watch Over Next Five Days

4 Sep 2017 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound to Rand Exchange Rate Forecast, Key Data to Watch Over Next Five Days

The pound to rand exchange rate has been in steady decline from early August highs where the pair touched 1 GBP = 17.51. GBP/ZAR, on Tuesday 5th September, is quoted at 16.76288. Decent UK data was not able to help the British Pound to hold its ground. The pair slipped due to strong South African trade and manufacturing results despite...

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GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Update: South African Rand on 'Back Foot' vs Pound, Euro and the US Dollar

27 Aug 2017 at 9 AM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP to ZAR Exchange Rate Update: South African Rand on 'Back Foot' vs Pound, Euro and the US Dollar

The pound to rand exchange rate has seen a strong start to the new week, quoted at 16.85377, 0.35 per cent higher than the day's open. The South African currency is also seen lower than both the euro and the US dollar. Although the second revision of the second quarter UK gross domestic product showed no change in the headline growth...

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Pound to South African Rand Exchange Rate Predictions: Gold Prices Support ZAR

20 Aug 2017 at 8 AM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound to South African Rand Exchange Rate Predictions: Gold Prices Support ZAR

The Pound South African Rand exchange rate is seen trading higher at the beginning of the new week on currency markets, quoted at 16.99719. The euro and US dollar are also clawing back some losses. GBP/ZAR posted significant losses last week as foreign exchange markets were left disappointed by the UK's latest inflation...

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Pound to Rand Exchange Rate News: Today's Value at Lows not Seen Since Late July

17 Aug 2017 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound to Rand Exchange Rate News: Today's Value at Lows not Seen Since Late July

The Pound to Rand exchange rate is currently valued at just 16.93454, ending the week at fresh lows not seen since late July this year. GBP Advances as Traders Process UK Sales Slowdown The Pound has fluctuated significantly today, moving on a rollercoaster-like pattern because of trader reactions to UK retail sales figures. In July,...

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GBP ZAR Exchange Rate Extends Gains on Rate Hike Speculation Ahead of BoE Comments

11 Jul 2017 at 12 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP ZAR Exchange Rate Extends Gains on Rate Hike Speculation Ahead of BoE Comments

Ahead of the latest commentary from Bank of England (BoE) policymakers the Pound South African Rand exchange rate strengthened sharply. Investors were encouraged to pile back into Sterling in anticipation of comments from deputy governor Ben Broadbent, who has yet to air his opinions in the wake of June’s unexpectedly split policy...

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