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USD/ZAR Pierces Trendline, Attacks 50-DMA

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Gains for the BBDXY help push spot USD/ZAR through trendline support-turned-resistance and towards the 50-DMA, which kicks in at ZAR18.0266. The rate deals +705 pips at ZAR18.0005 as we type, with a reversal of gold's earlier gains likely amplifying pressure to the South African Rand.

  • The pair has registered gains even as wires carry comments from SARB Governor Kganyago, who says that food-price inflation pressures are broad-based, second-round effects are showing up in services inflation, while the central bank is "ready to act" on inflation.

Fig. 1: USD/ZAR

Source: MNI - Market News/Bloomberg

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