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All USDZAR=X news ›South African Rand: Political risks cloud outlook – Commerzbank
"From a capital-market perspective, the election is not entirely straightforward to interpret. A strong showing by the Democratic Alliance (DA) would certainly be welcomed by markets. However, if the DA were to perform so strongly that the…
South African Rand: USD/ZAR Resumes the Downtrend with US Midterms, Jobs Data and Iran in Focus
The South African rand has reversed down toward R16.50 against the USD despite renewed pressure from weaker gold and platinum prices, accelerating producer inflation and elevated oil prices, while U.S. economic data and developments in the…
USD/ZAR Steady as US Plans to Remove South Africa From AGOA
USD/ZAR was quoted near 16.61 on the evening of 3 November 2026, Eastern Standard Time (EST), after Washington announced plans to remove South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on 1 January 2027. The rand’s limited…
South African rand softens ahead of local elections, weigh AGOA decision
Published on 11/03/2026 at 08:11 am EST JOHANNESBURG, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The South African rand softened on Tuesday ahead of municipal elections, while investors assessed the implications of Washington's decision to suspend the country from…
South African rand steady as investors weigh AGOA decision, await key election results
CNBC Africa Reach Africa's business leaders, investors and decision-makers. More From CNBC Africa South African rand steady as investors weigh AGOA decision, await key election results JOHANNESBURG, Nov 3 (Reute
USD/ZAR forecast: Can the rand hold as Trump pulls South Africa’s AGOA status?
Buy ZAR carry: long ZAR vs USD (e.g., long USD/ZAR inverse exposure). SARB is at 7.25% and has signaled no more hikes this year, while the Fed is still the “cheap USD” side. Even with AGOA noise, the rate differential keeps carry demand…
USD/ZAR Technical Analysis: Can the Dollar Finally Break the 16.80 Barrier?
No single currency pair is as testing to one’s patience as the USD/ZAR. After being traded close to 16.00 per dollar in early September, the rand fell to approximately 16.70 and was at about 16.68 on Monday, just below the 16.80 resistance…
South African rand extends earlier losses as dollar, oil prices climb
Published on 10/07/2026 at 09:29 am EDT JOHANNESBURG, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The South African rand extended its early losses on Wednesday, pressured by a stronger US dollar and higher oil prices, which dampened appetite for risk-sensitive…
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South African rand softens as oil prices rise, Fed in focus
Published on 10/28/2026 at 03:32 am EDT - Modified on 10/28/2026 at 03:38 am EDT JOHANNESBURG, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The South African rand was under pressure in early trade on Wednesday as higher oil prices fuelled inflation concerns, while…
South African Rand: USD/ZAR Gains After FOMC Meeting and Month-End Data as Oil Prices Rise
The South African rand continues to hold near R16.50 per dollar after USD/ZAR failed to break above R16.75, with investors now assessing the Federal Reserve’s next policy decision, South Africa’s latest economic data and renewed oil-price…
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