As 2025 draws to a close, the rand continues to hold onto its gains against the dollar, while markets ride out a late-year rally in gold and other precious metals.
Trade was thinner than usual last week, with many investors away from their desks for end-of-year holidays – something expected to continue this week as well.
Regardless, traders have noted that the rand appears to be ending the year on a firm footing.
“With the dollar still on the defensive and commodity prices rising to help sustain South Africa’s trade balance in…
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