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Johannesburg - The long end of the South African bond market was firmer in quiet midday trade on Monday despite a softer rand.
“The long end is firm as that is where foreigners look to pick up stock‚ but otherwise the market is steady despite the weaker rand‚” a local bond trader said.
At 11.41am‚ the benchmark R186 was trading at 7.330% from 7.350% at Friday’s close and 7.420% at Thursday’s close.
The R157 was trading at 5.460%‚ unchanged from its previous close. The R207 was bid at 6.395% and offered at 6.385%‚ from its previous close of 6.410%.
The rand was bid at R8.6883/$ from Friday’s close of R8.6708 and Thursday’s close of R8.6886.
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