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South African rand steady with local economic data, Fed decision in focus

Global Published 26 October 2026, 12:02 · archived 26 Oct 2026

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was steady in early trade on ​Monday as investors awaited a series ‌of domestic economic data releases and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later this ​week. At 0602 GMT, the rand traded ​at 16.6125 against the dollar , little ⁠changed from its previous close. Investors ​will track a series of month-end domestic ​economic data releases, including money supply, private sector credit, trade balance and budget balance, as ​well as September producer inflation ​data. Markets also await the Fed’s policy meeting on ‌October ⁠28. Traders largely expect the ce...

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