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South African rand and stocks ride global rally

FurtherAfrica by FurtherAfrica
December 24, 2021
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The South African rand strengthened against the dollar in thin trade on Thursday, as investors continued to buy riskier assets on expectations that the Omicron variant’s impact on the global economy would be less severe than previously feared.

“Some risk appetite returned last night as an improving global economic outlook outweighed Omicron concerns,” said Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE.

Gains were also supported by South Africa’s health regulator approval of the use of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine for a second dose or booster, which could shore up protection against the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Also read: Decarbonising South Africa: a brave but necessary mission

Stocks also enjoyed a further boost, building on gains made a day earlier.

Shares around the world have rallied in recent days as investors welcomed signs that the Omicron variant might be less severe than previously expected, as well as other positive signals like robust U.S. economic data. read more

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s Top-40 Index closed up 0.5%, while the All-Share index rose 0.46%. Technology companies were among the gainers, with tech investor Naspers rising 1.09% and its subsidiary Prosus, jumping 3.02%.

South African government bonds strengthened, with the yield on the instrument due in 2030 dropping 8 basis points to 9.305%.

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Source: Reuters
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