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The rand weakened on Tuesday after S&P said South Africa needed stronger growth to escape junk status. Markets priced an 89% chance of a 25 basis point SARB rate cut at the following day's meeting.
A weaker rand driven by ratings commentary modestly raises the local cost of imported feed inputs, though the move was small and the story is mainly about currency sentiment.
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