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The South African rand slipped to 17.46 per dollar in early trade on Friday after the dollar index rose 0.6% on stronger-than-expected US economic data. Local data, including a sharper rise in producer inflation, had little effect.
The benchmark 2035 bond yield edged up to 9.15%.
A stronger dollar lifts the rand cost of dollar-priced imports, including feed ingredients, so South African buyers face slightly higher costs. The move reflects US data expectations rather than a shift in South African fundamentals.
cnbcafrica.comReutersSep 26, 2025Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
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