By Garth Theunissen The rand advanced for a third day, gaining as much as 0.9
percent to 7.4251 per dollar, its best level since Jan. 20. The currency traded
0.8 percent stronger at 7.4297 by 10:17 a.m. in Johannesburg, from a close of
7.4913 yesterday. Gold, which competes with
* Kiwi a touch firmer as risk appetite picks up WELLINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) -
The New Zealand dollar was a touch firmer but off its highs on Wednesday as
renewed concerns about China's bank lending policies offset a boost from
increased risk appetite on an improved global economic
By Garth Theunissen The rand advanced for a third day, gaining as much as 0.9
percent to 7.4251 per dollar, its best level since Jan. 20. The currency traded
0.8 percent stronger at 7.4297 by 10:17 a.m. in Johannesburg, from a close of
7.4913 yesterday. Gold, which competes with
