Rand dollar outlook: USD/ZAR gains, JSE SA 40 Index tests key level
USD/ZAR regains bullish momentum after rebounding off of psychological support; US dollar strength remains a threat to the volatile rand and South African shares trade higher as the mining sector strengthens.
Dollar rand bounces off support after retreating from 17.00 earlier
USD/ZAR is trading slightly higher on the day after retreating from the 17.00 handle earlier this week. For the Emerging market currency (EM), the recent Fed rate decision and softer US economic data allowed the rand to strengthen before rebounding off of the 16.40 handle, currently holding as support.
While the volatile rand remains vulnerable to USD strength, a few technical levels have contributed to the recent move, providing both support and resistance for price action.
USD/ZAR daily chart
For bullish continuation to prevail, USD/ZAR would need to rise above 16.753 (23.6% Fibonacci of the Aug 2020 – June 2021 move) raising the prospects for a retest of 17.00. A break of both these levels would then open the door for this month’s high at 17.305.
At the time of writing, mining giants Anglo American Plc and Impala Platinum Holdings Plc are market leaders gaining 3.78% and 3.63% respectively while Aspen Pharmacare Ltd leads losses, currently trading around 4.52% lower for the day.
SA 40 Index (JSE Top 40) technical analysis
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