* Lingering EM euphoria supports rand * Bonds sold off in profit-taking JOHANNESBURG Aug 10 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand hovered near the previous day's 13-week high against the dollar on Friday, riding on the remnants of emerging market euphoria over expectations of further policy easing in leading economies. Government bonds weakened, with yields continuing … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s rand near 13-week high, could lose steam
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Golf-Scott promises flowers after his ball hits female fan
By Simon Evans KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina Aug 10 (Reuters) - For a fan, getting hit by a golf ball at a major tournament certainly hurts but increasingly that pain is coming with benefits attached. Last month a British spectator was gifted hotel accommodation by world number three Rory McIlroy after being hit by the Northern Irishman's ball during the British … [Read more...] about Golf-Scott promises flowers after his ball hits female fan
UPDATE 2-Golf-Tiger makes his move at windy Kiawah
* Swede Petterson hangs on to slim lead * Woods lurks just one stroke behind at the turn * Singh grinds out a 69 in gusting winds (Updates after Woods completes nine holes) By Simon Evans KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina, Aug 10 (Reuters) - As strong winds swirled across the Carolina coastline, Tiger Woods pushed himself into contention at the PGA … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Golf-Tiger makes his move at windy Kiawah
S.Africa’s rand weakens on Chinese trade data
* Rand weaker on lacklustre Chinese trade data * Volumes expected to be thin after holiday JOHANNESBURG Aug 10 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand fell against the dollar on Friday as weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data undermined the growth prospects of Africa's biggest economy. At 0658 GMT, the rand was 0.75 percent weaker at 8.1323 against the dollar, after … [Read more...] about S.Africa’s rand weakens on Chinese trade data
FACTBOX-Political risks to watch in South Africa
By Jon Herskovitz JOHANNESBURG Aug 10 (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling ANC is preparing for a major conference at the end of the year with concerns growing that its policies are failing Africa's largest economy. The African National Congress - which dominates the political scene - looks set to confer another leadership term on President Jacob Zuma when it holds … [Read more...] about FACTBOX-Political risks to watch in South Africa
