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rand steadies despite middle east tensions

South Africa FX & SARB Policy

South African Rand Defies Mideast Tensions, Stays Steady

Middle East tensions threaten oil markets, yet the rand refuses to flinch—here’s the surprising combination keeping it steady.

FXTradingAfrica Team
August 18, 2026

hormuz talks ease tensions

Oil & Energy Markets

WTI Oil Reverses as Iran, Oman Edge Closer on Hormuz Talks—Too Soon to Cheer?

Iran and Oman near a Hormuz deal—yet oil swung wildly. Peace talks that rattle markets this badly deserve a closer look.

FXTradingAfrica Team
August 11, 2026

scale positions with discipline

Trading Strategies

3 Counterintuitive Tips to Trade Larger Positions—Safely

Trading bigger positions safely sounds impossible—until you flip the rules. These three…

FXTradingAfrica Team
September 6, 2026

warsh speech sparks rate hike odds

Global Inflation & Fed Policy

Warsh’s Jackson Hole Jolt: How One Speech Sent Rate Hike Odds Soaring

One speech. One word choice. Rate hike odds nearly doubled overnight—see why Wall…

FXTradingAfrica Team
September 5, 2026

Think You’re Rational? 3 Psychology Prompts For Your Trading Journal

Think you're rational? Your trading journal might expose the fear, bias, and impulse…

FXTradingAfrica Team
September 5, 2026

uganda ghana currencies weakening

Uganda FX & Shilling

Africa FX: Uganda, Ghana Currencies Brace for Further Losses—What’s Driving the Slide?

Uganda's shilling and Ghana's cedi are sliding fast—oil prices and dollar demand…

FXTradingAfrica Team
September 5, 2026