# Rand under pressure on Wednesday - Moneyweb

> The rand traded 0.45% weaker at 14.66 per dollar in early trade, in line with falls in local bonds and subdued appetite for riskier assets. Traders were awaiting the September trade balance data. The benchmark 2026 government bond yield rose slightly.

- Date: 2018-10-31 · published 2018-10-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62826-rand-under-pressure-on-wednesday-moneyweb
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

Routine currency moves like this have little direct effect on feed prices, but a weaker rand keeps South African import costs for feed ingredients elevated.

## Read by commodity

- USDZAR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- moneyweb.co.za: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news-fast-news/rand-under-pressure-on-wednesday/

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