At 0830 GMT, the rand was trading at 17.34 against the dollar, about 0.1% firmer than its previous close, after trading slightly weaker in earlier trade.
“The USD saw strength due to Middle East tensions and strong U.S. labour data, placing pressure on the ZAR,” said Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE.
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