# South African rand softer, markets focus on Trump steel tariff impact | CNBC Africa

> The rand weakened early on Tuesday as traders assessed Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which were set to apply without exemptions. ETM Analytics said South Africa would be minimally affected, and the rand traded at 18.47 per dollar.

- Date: 2025-02-11 · published 2025-02-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26379-south-african-rand-softer-markets-focus-on-trump-steel-tariff-impact-cnbc-africa
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

Broad US metals tariffs raise the risk of a wider trade war that could weigh on global demand and emerging-market currencies. For South African feed buyers, the main effect is through currency moves.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cnbcafrica.com: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/south-african-rand-softer-markets-focus-on-trump-steel-tariff-impact

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