Rand eyes a fifth weekly slide near R16.65 with Brent around US$100.90 and bond yields up
The rand traded between R16.65 and R16.68 on Tuesday, trying to extend a four-week losing streak (BusinessTech, Reuters report). Oil was about US$100.90 and the 2035 bond yield rose 2 basis points to 8.88%. Petrol will rise by up to 12% and wholesale diesel about 10% from Wednesday. Wall Street: S&P 500 7,818.93 (+0.58%), WTI US$89.44 (+0.01%), gold US$4,187.1 (+0.73%).
A weak rand plus oil near US$100 is the combination that raises fuel and import prices. A higher bond yield means the government pays more to borrow.
Higher yields feed into bond-linked rates, which can affect home loan pricing if they persist. Fuel is the immediate effect.
Gold and equities are rising, which supports mining shares on the JSE.
A fifth weekly rand slide would deepen the fuel and inflation squeeze.
Weekly direction matters more than daily noise. Watch Friday's weekly close, and the bond yield for any further rise.
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