Weekly Market & Economic Update — 20 April 2026

Weekly Market & Economic Update — 20 April 2026

Key highlights this week:

• JSE All Share (ALSI): 121 249 — Gained +1.2% this week

• USD/ZAR: R16.41 — Rand weakened (+0.2%)

• EUR/ZAR: R19.28 — Rand strengthened (-0.0%)

• GBP/ZAR: R22.13 — Rand strengthened (-0.1%)

• Inflation (CPI): 3.0% — StatsSA Feb 2026

• Repo Rate: 6.75% — SARB MPC 26 Mar 2026

• Prime Lending Rate: 10.25% — Repo + 3.5%

• Gold Price: $4,813/oz — Rally continues (+0.3%)

• Brent Crude Oil: $90.38/bbl — Eased (-4.8%)

• SA 10-Year Bond Yield: 8.20% — MacroMicro 17 Apr 2026

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