South African Rand Set to Snap Four-Week Losing Streak

Reuters reports the rand is poised for its first weekly gain after four consecutive weeks of losses, though the specific drivers remain unclear.

On air: Hank Ledger on Wake Up, America
Published 5:22 AM ET, Friday, October 9, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “South African rand set to snap four-week losing streak”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 5:22 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger.
Topics: African, South.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorReuters reports South Africa's rand is set to snap a four-week losing streak. For that story, we go live to Skip Waverly. Skip?
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm outside a currency exchange kiosk at a closed mall, and the rand is on track for its first weekly gain in a month, per Reuters!
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentReuters doesn't say why, so neither will I.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentIt's five in the morning and a sprinkler just went off on my left shoe. This is the story that gets me the desk, Hank.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI can feel it.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentSir, you're the only person here. Do you follow the rand?
Marcus DelaneyI follow my cousin's couch, mostly. He's been holding my spot there for four weeks, and it's finally looking up.
Marcus DelaneyI'm holding a pretzel the size of my head.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. Your shoe is not getting the desk, but the pretzel might. In case you were wondering, no, that is not financial advice.