# South African rand flat as investors focus on US rate decision | CNBC Africa

> The rand was flat in early trade on October 28 at 17.2675 per dollar as investors awaited the US rate decision and a possible US-China trade deal. The Top-40 index was flat and the 2035 bond yield steady at 8.885%.

- Date: 2025-10-28 · published 2025-10-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22704-south-african-rand-flat-as-investors-focus-on-us-rate-decision-cnbc-africa
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

Market focus on Fed and US-China trade outcomes signals that dollar direction, which influences dollar-priced commodities, remains uncertain ahead of the policy decision.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: neutral

## Sources

- cnbcafrica.com: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/south-african-rand-flat-as-investors-focus-on-us-rate-decision

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