# South African rand firms as dollar rally cools; S&P review due | Reuters

> The South African rand gained on Friday as the US dollar slipped, trading about 0.6% stronger at 18.1450 per dollar. Analysts warned that pressure could build again as bets on Trump's policies remain a key market driver.

- Date: 2024-11-15 · published 2024-11-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/27712-south-african-rand-firms-as-dollar-rally-cools-s-and-p-review-due-reuters
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

Dollar-driven swings in the rand change the local cost of imported feed ingredients. Expectations about US trade policy could reverse the gain and raise import costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/south-african-rand-firms-dollar-rally-cools-sp-review-due-2024-11-15/

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