{"id":33175,"date":"2026-04-28T09:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/?post_type=news&p=33175"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:45:20","slug":"rand-eases-on-firmer-dollar-ahead-of-leading-indicator","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/news\/rand-eases-on-firmer-dollar-ahead-of-leading-indicator\/","title":{"rendered":"Rand eases on firmer Dollar ahead of leading indicator"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South African (SA) Rand weakened in early trade on Tuesday, pressured by a firm United States Dollar before the release \u200cof central bank data that will shed light on the economic outlook.<\/p>\n

The Rand traded at 16.6225 against the Dollar, down around 0.4% from its previous close.<\/p>\n

The currency has been under pressure as elevated oil prices kept inflation concerns high<\/p>\n

The Dollar edged up against a basket of currencies, and oil prices hovered $109 a barrel as the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway remained largely shut.<\/p>\n

SA Reserve Bank (SARB) will publish \u200cthe \u2060country’s leading business cycle indicator for February, which collects data on vehicle sales, business confidence, money supply and other factors.<\/p>\n

SA benchmark 2035 government \u2060bond was also down in early deals, as the yield rose 5.5 basis points to 8.665%.<\/p>\n

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