Offshore investors purchase 9.24 billion rand in South African assets
Foreign investors bought South African stocks and bonds worth a combined 9.24 billion rand last week, exchange and settlement data showed.
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what happened
Offshore investors made net purchases of South African stocks worth 2.23 billion rand ($134.79 million) last week, Reuters reported, citing data from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Net bond purchases reached 7.01 billion rand, according to settlement data. The exchange rate used in the calculation was $1 = 16.5439 rand.
why it matters
The inflow into equities and bonds signals stronger foreign demand for South African assets and may affect trading conditions in the country’s financial markets and the rand.
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- Offshore investors buy South African stocks, bonds — Reuters, 12 October 2026 at 13:55 UTC
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