RAND TALKING POINTS & ANALYSIS SARB keeps rates at 8.25% since their last hike in May 2023. Low trading volumes today will likely extend throughout the remaining trading session. USD/ZAR hovers around key resistance. Macro-economic fundamentals underpin almost all markets in the global economy via growth, inflation and employment – Get you FREE guide now!
RAND TALKING POINTS & ANALYSIS Rand remains buoyant on weaker USD and positive leading business cycle figures. FOMC minutes to come later today. Bullish divergence progressing off long-term support. USD/ZAR FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP Macro-economic fundamentals underpin almost all markets in the global economy via growth, inflation and employment – Get you FREE guide now! Foundational Trading
The ZAR’s reaction to the SARB MPC decision and policy statement was relatively muted as the decision was in line with consensus, and guidance from the central bank was mostly like that issued in the previous meeting and address. On a positive note, we did see a slight upward revision to the outlook for GDP