[CURRENCY] At 12:00, the rand traded at R18.21 against the dollar, as a central bank leading business cycle indicator fell. Moneyweb Currency
The rand slipped in early trade on Tuesday against a slightly stronger dollar, as a central bank leading business cycle indicator fell. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six rivals, was up around 0.1%. The South African Reserve Bank’s leading indicator for February decreased 0.7% month on month, falling for the third consecutive month.
Rand moves could be volatile later this week as upcoming public holidays mean many traders will be away from their desks from Wednesday’s close until next Tuesday. Globally, the investor mood was cautious in a busy week for corporate earnings and economic data. Markets will look to coming US data releases for clues about the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves and are also grappling with financial stability concerns highlighted by recent turmoil in US and Swiss banks.
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