MARKET WRAP: Rand hits best level since January on positive global momentum
The JSE all share, however, fell 1.25% and the top 40 1.43%
18 December 2020 - 19:19
The rand, which has now gained more than 25% since hitting a record low of R19.34/$ in early April, capped five straight days of gains as the positive mood in global markets gave emerging-market currencies a boost.
The rand reached its best level since January on Friday as optimism spread over the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines globally...
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