Bonds rose on news that retail sales missed estimates, encouraging speculation that interest rates will remain unchanged for longer.
The rand has slumped to the weakest level in two and a half months against the dollar as a bond sell off reached the longest streak since May.
Little changed from its overnight close against the major currencies‚ as the rand held steady in early trade on Tuesday.
As investors focus on current account deficits and structural weaknesses, South Africa is being seen as a less attractive emerging market.
The US debt limit argument has seen the rand soften for the first time in five days.
As the rand weakened for the first time in three days against the dollar, economists expect a report will show manufacturing growth slowed in August.
The rand has risen on the back of dollar weakness and quantitative easing has likely been delayed.
The rand has depreciated as investors gauged that a surge against the dollar, after the US Fed suddenly maintained monetary stimulus, was overdone.
The rand has reached its highest level since August 9 following Lawrence Summers removing his bid for Federal Reserve chairperson.
The rand has strengthened following reports of manufacturing growth but mining output data is still to be released.
Factory output is looking good as the rand’s decline has boosted revenue from exports.
The rand has risen to the highest in more than three weeks after Chinese trade data beat forecasts.
In the run-up to the G20 meeting being held in Russia, developing nations have been battling to find ways to halt the rout of their currencies.
Factory output have expanded as weak currency increased demand for South Africa’s manufactured goods.
Emerging markets hurting as world prepares to wean itself off unconvential monetary policy.
The rand has been caught in a brutal pincer of dependence on weak European markets, domestic turmoil and tighter US monetary policy.
The rand has slumped to a six-week low and bond yields soared to the highest in 16 months.
SA’s latest inflation figures, manufacturing updates from China and housing data from the US are some of this week’s big items on the data diary.
The rand has fallen through the psychologically important level of 10 to the dollar, with upbeat expectations about US jobs data expected later.
The country’s sluggish manufacturing sector has added to miners’ cost and productivity woes.
The rand, which has remained largely unaffected by the mining wage saga, retreated slightly as mineworkers dismissed an increase offer.
The rand weakened, reversing earlier gains, after a report showed manufacturing growth slowed more than estimated in May and mining output fell.
South Africa’s rand has touched fresh two-week lows against the dollar and could lose further ground.
The metal price has plummeted but a weaker local currency has taken some pressure off the mines.
The rand declined as South Africa’s largest trading partner China, shows signs of a sustained economic slowdown.
SA’s revenue outlook could dim even more if markets react adversely to an awaited announcement by the US Federal Reserve, warns the finance minister.
A lower forecast for global growth, has eased concern central banks are preparing to curtail stimulus that fueled demand for emerging-market assets.
The rand has fallen even deeper, with the South African currency losing 1.7% of its value against the dollar in early trading on Monday.
Bad news for the South Africans is good for some Zimbabweans.
Deficit has made South Africa vulnerable to investment flows, and that is where mining unrest comes into play.
The rand has weakened against the dollar, hit by fresh concern about worsening labour unrest. But dealers expected the currency to find support.
Japanese businesses and investment in South Africa will help build the country, says President Jacob Zuma as he visits Tokyo.