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USD/ZAR 1m Risk Reversals Move to New Yearly Low, Diverging From Peers

SOUTH AFRICA
  • USD/ZAR 1m risk reversals have seeming made a consolidated break of the psychological 2.00 support level this morning – reflecting reduced demand for upside protection in USD/ZAR.
  • This marks a new yearly low with the September & July 2020 levels coming into focus at 1.7858 & 1.5275 respectively.
  • The recent rally in USD/ZAR starting on 20 October did little to push 1m riskies higher, which have maintained the lower course since peaking around 3.00 in July on the social unrest that gripped SA.
  • ZAR riskies have diverged from peers Russia & Turkey this week, which have both eked out small gains since Monday – with Russia coming off Fresh YTD lows in October, while Turkish RRs have maintained an upward course since the early October in the lead-up to the CBRT.

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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