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Rand weakens ahead of manufacturing survey and car sales data – Channel Africa
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from channelafrica.co.za · South Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa
The Rand currency has weakened in anticipation of upcoming manufacturing survey results and car sales data. This indicates market sensitivity to economic indicators impacting South Africa's financial landscape.
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