JOHANNESBURG Jan 4 (Reuters) – South Africa’s rand
snapped a four-day winning streak on Wednesday to fall 1.6
percent against the dollar, tracking a weaker euro as concerns
about the Europe’s crisis persist.
The rand fell to 8.1870 on the day against the
greenback, its weakest level since December 29.
Government bonds followed the weaker currency in an illiquid
market. Yields on the benchmark 2015 bonds were up 11
basis points to 6.85 percent and on the 2026 issues
yields climbed 13.5 basis points to 8.635 percent.
(Reporting by Xola Potelwa)
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