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Strong Start for ZAR Despite Elevated Price Volatility

EM FX
  • ZAR has had a strong start this week despite the elevated risk-aversion (VIX trading at 30); the rand is up 1.2% against the US Dollar.
  • The little rebound in oil prices has also been positive for oil-sensitive currencies COP and MXN, up 0.7% and 0.3%, respectively, against the dollar.
  • CLP, HUF and BRL are standing at the bottom of the table, down 0.8%, 0.6% and 0.6% against the greenback today.
  • EM currencies could remain under pressure in the near term as the uncertainty over the economic outlook remains elevated; rising uncertainty usually favours ‘safe’ assets such as the USD.

Source: Bloomberg

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