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ARTICLES RELATING TO: BONDS
Currencies

Rand strengthens, bonds steady

May 28 2012 09:10

The rand is firmer as opinion polls suggested Greece may remain in the eurozone, boosting global investors' sentiment towards riskier emerging market assets.

Bonds

Bonds mixed in quiet trade

May 25 2012 14:55

South African bonds displayed a mixed bias in midday trade in what a trader described as a quiet session.

Currencies

Rand steadies on eurozone concerns

May 25 2012 09:10

The rand is steady against the dollar but remains under pressure from a weaker euro and the debt crisis sweeping its major European trading partners.

 
Currencies

Rand weakens ahead of rates decision

May 24 2012 09:15

The rand is softer against the dollar and is expected to remain on the back foot ahead of a monetary policy decision later.

Bonds

Bonds soft on euro, ignore CPI

May 23 2012 12:37

South African bonds were soft in midday trade on the back of a weaker euro, ahead of a statement from the European Union leaders' summit.

Currencies

Rand under pressure on Greek worries

May 23 2012 09:07

The rand is back under pressure against the dollar, as investors again spurned emerging market assets on rising fears debt-ridden Greece might leave the eurozone.

Bonds

Bonds firmer after 'strong' auction

May 22 2012 13:20

South African bonds were firmer in midday trade, on the back of what a trader described as a "strong" government bond auction.

Currencies

Rand recovers, eurozone worries weigh

May 22 2012 08:53

The rand is steady against the dollar but remains vulnerable to uncertainty over the economic fate of some eurozone countries, which has tended to dampen risk appetite.

Bonds

Bonds firmer on rand in quiet session

May 21 2012 12:50

South African bonds were a bit firmer in midday play, in line with the rand.

Currencies

Rand perks up on Greek G8 support

May 21 2012 09:08

The rand has firmed against the dollar as the Group of Eight leading industrialised nations backed keeping Greece inside the eurozone, lifting appetite for riskier assets.

 
Bonds

SA in line for Citi World Bond Index

Apr 17 2012 13:17

SA bonds are likely to be included in Citigroup’s World Government Bond Index by October, which would give it access to a wider investor base, says the US bank.

International Markets

Spanish debt sale, German data give relief

Apr 17 2012 12:30

A smooth Spanish debt auction and German data gave an upbeat reading of the eurozone’s largest economy, giving investors some reassurance.

Bonds

SA bonds gain after Spanish fears ease

Apr 17 2012 11:12

Yields on SA government bonds dropped after a better-than-expected sale of Spanish Treasury bills reassured investors about the stability of the eurozone.

Currencies

Rand retreats from R8/dlr level

Apr 17 2012 09:27

The rand eased against the dollar but remains firmer than the psychologically key R8 to the dollar level, while bonds gained ahead of an auction.

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