At 0720 GMT, the rand traded at 17.48 against the dollar, about 0.6% weaker than its previous close.
“The USD/ZAR is influenced by U.S. CPI data, the Fed’s monetary policy direction, and the U.S. election,” said Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE.
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