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The rand was on track for weekly losses above 3% as expectations of Fed tapering lifted the US dollar against riskier assets. Risk sentiment also soured over the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant.
A weaker rand raises the local cost of imported feed for South African buyers, and tighter global financial conditions can pressure commodity demand.
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