Thursday, 28 June 2007

Rand gains, bonds slip on inflation worry

(Reuters) - South Africa's rand firmed against major currencies on Thursday, bolstered by an increased likelihood of higher interest rates and a stronger gold price, but bonds sold off on the rates outlook.

The domestic currency was trading at 7.0850 to the dollar at 1510 GMT, a gain of 0.56 percent compared to Wednesday's New York close, and extending an overnight rally.


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