| Delayed 20:49:05 2024-05-23 EDT | 5-day change | 1st Jan Change | ||
| 1.081 USD | -0.01% |
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-0.53% | -2.04% |
| 02:41am | Dollar set for weekly gain as rate cut bets ebb | RE |
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's rand strengthened against a weaker U.S. dollar on Wednesday, ahead of an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve.
At 1530 GMT, the rand traded at 18.6250 against the dollar, about 0.9% stronger than its previous close.
The dollar index was last down around 0.3% against a basket of currencies.
The U.S. central bank is expected to hold rates steady while investors look for clues on when they can expect a rate cut.
On the stock market, the Top-40 index fell about 0.1%.
South Africa's benchmark 2030 government bond was stronger in late deals, with the yield down 3 basis points to 9.750%.
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| 35,927 PTS | -0.73% | +1.49% | - | ||
| 12,286 PTS | -0.92% | +5.09% | - | ||
| 2,059 PTS | 0.00% | -1.13% | - | ||
| 474.6 PTS | -1.91% | -1.76% | - | ||
| 162.7 PTS | -0.28% | -2.75% | - | ||
| 19.95 ZAR | -0.03% | +1.10% | - | ||
| 18.46 ZAR | -0.04% | +1.62% | - | ||
| 1.269 USD | +0.01% | +0.17% | - | ||
| 1.081 USD | -0.01% | -0.53% | - | ||
| 0.7281 USD | -0.00% | -0.87% | - | ||
| 0.6601 USD | -0.01% | -1.23% | - | ||
| 0.6092 USD | -0.06% | -0.52% | - | ||
| 0.012 USD | 0.00% | 0.00% | - | ||
| - PTS | -.--% | +1.02% | - | ||
