South African Rand Rises on Weaker US Dollar

The South African rand strengthened against the dollar as gold prices rose toward a weekly gain. A softer greenback and US bond buybacks boosted emerging market sentiment.

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The South Africa currency strengthened 0.4% to 16.0550 against the dollar during Friday morning trade, driven by higher bullion prices. It marks a third consecutive weekly gain for the local unit.

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