ETM Analytics
ETM Analytics is a South African independent research and advisory firm specialising in foreign exchange, macroeconomic analysis and financial market commentary. The company provides market intelligence, currency forecasting and economic insights to corporate clients, financial institutions and investors operating in or exposed to emerging markets, with a particular focus on South Africa and the broader African continent. ETM Analytics produces daily and weekly research reports covering currency movements, commodity prices, interest rate developments and geopolitical events that influence financial markets. The firm's analysts offer expert commentary on the South African rand and other emerging-market currencies, tracking factors such as central bank policy, trade flows, political developments and global risk sentiment. ETM Analytics serves clients across sectors including mining, manufacturing, agriculture and financial services, helping them navigate currency volatility and manage foreign exchange risk. The company's research is widely cited in South African business media and is used by treasury departments, fund managers and corporate decision-makers. ETM Analytics has established itself as a respected voice in South African financial markets through its timely analysis and market calls.
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South African rand strengthens as US-Iran interim deal eases geopolitical tensions
By: Reuters 18th June 2026 The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Thursday after the United States and Iran released the text of an interim agreement signed by... →
South African rand weakens as US-Iran blockade threat drives oil above $100
By: Reuters 13th April 2026 South Africa's rand weakened on Monday as investors reacted to a US-Iran standoff that threatened oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing... →
South African rand weakens as investors track fragile Middle East ceasefire
By: Reuters 9th April 2026 The South African rand was weaker on Thursday on doubts over a fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, while traders also assessed... →
South African rand slips as investors track fragile Middle East ceasefire, assess local data
By: Reuters 9th April 2026 The South African rand slipped in early trade on Thursday, on doubts over a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, while... →
South African markets rally as US-Iran ceasefire boosts risk appetite
By: Reuters 8th April 2026 South Africa's rand, government bonds and stocks surged on Wednesday, paring some of the losses amassed since the start of the Iran war after US... →
South African assets rally in early deals as US-Iran ceasefire lifts risk appetite
By: Reuters 8th April 2026 South Africa's rand, government bonds and stocks surged on Wednesday, paring some losses amassed since the start of the Iran war after US President... →
South African rand weakens as Trump's Iran deadline keeps markets on edge
By: Reuters 7th April 2026 The South African rand was weaker in early trade on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump... →
South African rand steady as market weighs Trump's talk of Iran negotiations
By: Reuters 25th March 2026 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Wednesday as traders cautiously assessed President Donald Trump's assertion that the US was in... →
South African rand steady as hawkish Fed, Middle East tensions weigh
By: Reuters 19th March 2026 The South African rand held steady in early Thursday trade as investors assessed the US Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, which dampened... →
South African rand firms ahead of national budget
By: Reuters 25th February 2026 South Africa's rand was firmer in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the 2026 national budget speech to be delivered by the finance minister later... →
