SA rand weakens

The rand weakened in early trade yesterday, as investors kept a close eye on the coronavirus trajectory with many countries still recording a surge in Covid-19 cases.

At 8:25 am, the rand traded at R16,69 per dollar, 0,88 percent weaker than its previous close.

“Although the major currency pairs have held steady after the (Federal Reserve statement) last night, the rand, along with its emerging-markets peers, is trading marginally weaker relative to the US dollar, although they have largely had a better month overall thus far against the USD,” Nedbank analysts said in a note.

“This is as the second round of Covid-19 infections plagues the world.”

The head of the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday the surge in US coronavirus cases was beginning to weigh on economic activity, as the US central bank left interest rates near zero to support the battered economy. In South Africa, confirmed Covid-19 cases have also surged at a faster rate in recent months and the country now has the largest cases so far on the continent. — fin24.com

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