South African Rand Holds Steady Ahead of Data

The South African rand remained virtually unchanged early Friday as investors paused following a sharp decline in the previous session. Market participants now await key economic data releases scheduled for next week to gauge the health of the economy.

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A South African Rand is seen in this illustration picture taken November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

The South Africa rand held steady at 16.5050 against the USD/ZAR during Friday morning trade. Investors paused following a sharp decline in the previous session driven by elevated Brent Crude Oil prices. The currency action follows a busy week of macroeconomic updates across the continent's largest economy.

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