[CURRENCY] At 12:00, the rand traded at 18.53 to the dollar, ahead of closely watched US jobs data that could offer clues on the Federal Reserve’s next steps for monetary policy. Moneyweb Currency
The rand firmed early on Friday ahead of closely watched US jobs data that could offer clues on the Federal Reserve’s next steps for monetary policy. Listen to the SAfm Market Update as Fifi Peters and RMB’s John Cairns discuss the scary levels the rand has recently seen and whether it will get worse: At 0630 GMT, the rand traded at 18.53 to the dollar, almost 0.2% stronger than its previous close. The dollar was up 0.
03% against a basket of global currencies, losing some steam after a rise of jobless claims in the United States on Thursday tempered expectations of further aggressive rate hikes from the Fed. Focus now turns to the nonfarm payrolls report due later in the day. The rand hit a three-year low earlier in the week as gross domestic product data showed the economy had contracted more than expected, and S&P Global downgraded South Africa’s outlook to “stable” from “positive”.
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