
The rand is at ‘a major inflection point’
Initial post-election gains have unwound as global commodity and manufacturing momentum converged with the world rand.

Initial post-election gains have unwound as global commodity and manufacturing momentum converged with the world rand.

From a peak 13% overvaluation versus major peers heading into January, the US dollar has plunged 7% on a trade-weighted basis in three months – a pace more than twice as fast as during Trump’s first term.

Most of the bad news seems to be reflected in current market prices.