# Rand firmer on early signs Omicron causing mild infections - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

> The rand was slightly firmer early on December 6, at 16.03 per dollar, about 0.2% stronger than the previous close. Early anecdotal reports suggested Omicron may cause mainly mild infections, though researchers said more evidence was needed. Analysts expected the rand to recover further, depending on the Fed's tightening outlook.

- Date: 2021-12-06 · published 2021-12-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43911-rand-firmer-on-early-signs-omicron-causing-mild-infections-sabc-news-breaking
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

Easing fears of severe Omicron outbreaks support risk appetite and limit dollar strength against the rand. This modestly lowers dollar-priced import costs for South African feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- sabcnews.com: https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/rand-firmer-on-early-signs-omicron-causing-mild-infections/

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