# South African rand, bonds slip on Trump’s new tariff threats | CNBC Africa

> South Africa's rand and bonds weakened on Monday after Trump announced new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports on top of existing duties. The rand traded at 18.465 per dollar, and the 2052 bond fell as much as 0.47 cents, while analysts flagged added risk from the earlier suspension of US aid.

- Date: 2025-02-10 · published 2025-02-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26382-south-african-rand-bonds-slip-on-trump-s-new-tariff-threats-cnbc-africa
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

Broader US tariffs raise global trade-war risk and add pressure on emerging-market currencies, which increases import costs for South African feed buyers. The effect on feed prices is indirect and modest.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cnbcafrica.com: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2025/south-african-rand-bonds-slip-on-trumps-new-tariff-threats

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