The rand was softer against major global currencies on Thursday morning, as market jitters over the state of the global economy continued. At 9.45am the rand had weakened 0.41% to R14.6588/$, 0.38% to R16.4921/€ and 0.4% to R19.2938/£. The euro was flat at $1.1251. The bid on the benchmark R186 government note was at 8.754% from 8.71%.

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