The rand was flat against the dollar on Thursday afternoon, as geopolitical events continue to drive market sentiment.
Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump said that he was ready to impose further tariffs on Chinese imports should he and President Xi Jinping not reach a trade agreement at the G20 summit later in June. On Wednesday, Trump also threatened to impose sanctions on Berlin for supporting the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. ..
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