Rand firmer as trade turns slightly risk-on
TreasuryOne’s Andre Botha says the local currency ‘feels heavy at these levels’ and it could try to rally stronger should the US-China truce hold
02 September 2019 - 10:17
The rand was firmer on Monday morning, in its third day of gains as trade truce optimism prevailed.
The latest tariffs on Chinese goods came into effect on Sunday but US President Donald Trump said the two economic superpowers would still meet for talks in September...
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