Rand falls on extended global lockdowns and dire economic outlook
The rand was the worst-performing among emerging- market currencies, hitting R18.81/$ in intra-day trade
15 April 2020 - 15:35
The rand was weaker on Wednesday afternoon as uncertainty over the negative outlook for the global economy and extended lockdowns weighed on investor risk sentiment.
The rand was the worst-performing among emerging- market currencies as uncertainty over how long global lockdowns will last weighed on these markets...
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