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The rand steadied after slipping to a seven-month low of 13.9375 per dollar on Wednesday, its weakest since late November. Broad dollar gains and conflicting US signals on restricting Chinese investment kept markets on edge.
Nedbank flagged possible support near 13.74-13.76 and resistance around 14.00.
A weak rand lifts the local-currency cost of imported feed and energy, while the trade-war backdrop reinforces firm dollar strength that pressures emerging-market buying power.
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