South African rand weaker ahead of manufacturing PMI

South African rand weaker ahead of manufacturing PMI

At 0620 GMT, the rand traded at 18.15 against the dollar, 0.64% softer than its previous close.

The Absa PMI for November is set to be released at 0900 GMT and will shed light on manufacturing conditions in Africa’s most industrialised economy.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Workers inspect cars newly manufactured from a nearby plant before being loaded on a cargo ship at a port, in East London, in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, March 19, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Local investors will also turn their focus towards last month’s vehicle sales data later in the day.

South Africa’s benchmark 2030 government bond slipped in early deals, with the yield up 4.5 basis points to 8.96%.

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