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The rand weakened on Tuesday, trading 0.35% lower at 14.21 per dollar after a firmer US manufacturing reading lifted the greenback. The currency had earlier rallied more than 3% after Moody's delayed a potential downgrade.
Weak South African factory data also weighed on sentiment.
A stronger dollar raises the local cost of imported feed and fertilizer for South African buyers. The move reflects currency sentiment rather than any change in agricultural supply.
moneyweb.co.zaMfuneko Toyana, ReutersApr 2, 2019Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
