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USD/ZAR Falls Short of 15.80, Still Within Overbought Territory

SOUTH AFRICA
  • USD/ZAR trades +0.29% higher this morning, tracking early upside in the BBDXY.
  • The cross moved through Friday’s highs, but fell short of a close above 15.80 as the greenback drifted lower into the close.
  • Locals will be keeping an eye out for the release of the fourth state capture report this week detailing events at Eskom, the Treasury and investigations into the Free State Asbestos scandal, which could have positive political ramifications for Ramaphosa if Magashule is further implicated in corruption.
  • Reports of extensive damage in KZN continue to filter through with economists voicing concerns over upside risks to food prices in the region.
  • Price action remains in overbought territory in the daily chart with 15.80 & 16.00 being the next notable resistance points.
  • Intraday Sup1: 15.6487, Sup2: 15.5840, Res1: 15.7331, Res2: 15.7965

MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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