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canadian dollar eases slightly

Canadian Dollar Softens Slightly as New Year Opens Quietly—Red Flag or Blip?

The Canadian Dollar just hit its weakest point since summer—but five-year charts say don’t panic yet. What economists see coming next might surprise you.
rand strengthens as dollar weakens

South African Rand Rallies as Bleak US Data Pressures the Dollar

The rand surged 9.58% against a crumbling dollar in 2025—but November’s relentless selloff reveals something bigger is breaking in currency markets.
rand falls ahead of cut

South African Rand Slides Ahead of SARB Rate Decision—Is a Cut Already Priced In?

USD/ZAR hovers at 17.23 as traders brace for SARB’s rate call—but markets may have already made the decision for them.
temporary kenyan shilling recovery

Kenya’s Shilling Rebounds—But an Expert Says It Won’t Last

Kenya’s shilling gained against the dollar, but currency experts warn the rally masks deeper economic fractures that will soon reverse course.
forex mechanics and pitfalls

Forex Trading in Gabon: How It Works (and How It Doesn’t)

Forex trading in Gabon is a confusing maze of rules and restrictions. Can you navigate the challenges to seize the opportunity?
gdp drives currency values

GDP Explained Simply: How Economic Growth Affects Forex

GDP crashes trigger currency chaos, but mainstream traders get the relationship backwards more often than they’d admit.