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South African rand stable as rising precious metals offset stronger dollar

UPDATE 1-South African rand stable as rising precious metals offset stronger dollar Updates prices as of 1410 GMT, adds economist comment in paragraph 7 JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The South African rand was little changed on Friday as stronger precious metal prices and the central bank's cautious approach to cutting interest rates offset a stronger dollar.
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FX options signal surging volatility under Trump

BUZZ-COMMENT-FX options signal surging volatility under Trump Nov 22 (Reuters) - FX options markets are signalling that traders initially underestimated the impact of a Donald Trump presidency on currency markets and are now scrambling to cover the risk of increased FX volatility before and after he takes office. EUR/USD, the most liquid and widely traded currency pair, has long been a barometer for broader FX market trends.
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Most currencies, stocks eye muted week on Ukraine concerns

EMERGING MARKETS-Most currencies, stocks eye muted week on Ukraine concerns Mainland China shares slide, India rebounds Hungary's forint set for fourth straight daily loss EM stocks index up 0.2%, FX down 0.1% By Shashwat Chauhan Nov 22 (Reuters) - Most emerging market currencies and stocks were set to end the week largely unchanged on Friday, as escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine led investors to refrain from risky bets .
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South African rand's resilience is being eroded

BUZZ-COMMENT-South African rand's resilience is being eroded Nov 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar continues to rise against emerging, commodity and risk currencies and, despite its resilience, the South African rand is struggling to maintain any kind of a recovery. Uncertainty surrounding future changes to U.S. economic policy under a Donald Trump administration has more than offset any positive domestic news for the rand.
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South African rand slips as dollar climbs on global markets

South African rand slips as dollar climbs on global markets JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The South African rand slipped slightly in early trade on Friday, as the dollar climbed to a fresh 13-month high on global markets. At 0713 GMT, the rand traded at 18.1275 against the dollar ZAR=D3 , down about 0.2% on Thursday's closing level. The dollar was up around 0.1% against a basket of other major currencies =USD .
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