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The rand tumbled against the dollar in late afternoon trade as the local currency tracked a jittery euro.
South African bonds were a few points weaker in midday trade, in line with the local currency.
The rand was softer against the dollar in choppy midday trade. The local currency tracked the euro, which had fallen slightly against the greenback.
South African bonds were mostly weaker in midday trade.
The rand was softer against the dollar in noon trade. The euro, however, kept most of the gains it had made against the greenback earlier in Asian trade.
Bonds fell further while the rand steadied despite reports the government is considering a mining wealth fund that could be used to cap the currency's gains.
South African bonds were mixed in quiet midday trade. The R186s and R207s were a bit weaker, while the benchmark R157s were slightly firmer.
The rand remained firmer against the dollar in noon trade. It was tracking a euro that earlier had hit its highest level since December 2011 against the dollar.
The rand softened against the dollar but was off session lows after data showed the labour market improving slightly after massive job losses brought on by the financial crisis.
The rand was a tad softer against the dollar in quiet midday trade as it tracked a euro that was slightly stronger despite concerns about the Greek debt talks.
The rand ended largely steady against the dollar, erasing all the session’s gains that took it to its strongest level since early December.
South African bonds were a few basis points firmer in midday trade, on the back of a bout of short-covering following offshore buying.
The rand was steady against the dollar in noon trade as it tracked a euro that was holding its own, despite rumours that Fitch might cut Italy's credit rating.
Government bonds traded steady to firmer after a weekly debt auction suggested a Fitch downgrade of SA's credit outlook did not damage demand for local debt.
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