[CURRENCY] At 11:30, the rand traded at R17.45 against the dollar, as traders readied for a raft of local data and the US dollar firmed ahead of a flurry of rate decisions, including from the US Federal Reserve. Moneyweb Currency
The rand slipped in early deals on Monday, as traders readied for a raft of local data and the US dollar firmed ahead of a flurry of rate decisions, including from the US Federal Reserve. At 08:50, the rand traded at R17.35 against the dollar. The dollar was up about 0.1% against a basket of currencies, supported by concerns the US Federal Reserve could keep rates higher for longer amid signs of persistent inflationary pressures.
The risk-sensitive rand is highly susceptible to shifts in global investor sentiment and the US monetary policy outlook. This week, domestic data that could influence rand trading includes October mining output on Tuesday, November consumer inflation and October retail sales on Wednesday, and November producer inflation on Thursday. Business confidence data is also expected. The Fed and the European Central Bank are also holding their policy meetings this week.
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