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USD/ZAR Rises +3.22% W/W Following Less Hawkish SARB

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  • USD/ZAR trades -0.22% lower this morning, tracking early price action in the BBDXY.
  • The cross rose +3.22% last week on the back of a less hawkish SARB, softer terms of trade and a hawkish FOMC.
  • The focus this week will be on local politics as ANC infighting continues and the second part of the Zondo report is released.
  • Trade balance and PMI data will also be eyed this week with markets expect the surplus to narrow on the margins.
  • US ISM and NFP data will be the key USD-side drivers for the week, with markets still uncertain about the Fed’s next steps in 2022 with speakers not discounting chances of +50bp steps and an overall tighter policy stance this year.
  • Price action in USD/ZAR pulled back from the 100dma after making a close above 15.50 on Friday. ZAR should remain vulnerable to shifting Fed policy expectations and broad risk sentiment this week.
  • Intraday Sup1: 15.5230, Sup2: 15.4435, Res1: 15.6681, Res2: 15.7657
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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