Menu

Search

  |   Technicals

Menu

  |   Technicals

Search

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR edges higher as South African rand softens after foreign reserves fall

• USD/ZAR edged higher  on Tuesday as South African rand softened   after ​central bank data showed a decline ‌in the country's foreign reserves last month.

•South Africa’s net foreign reserves fell to $71.34 billion at the end of June from $73.47 billion in May, central bank data showed on Tuesday.

•Gross reserves decreased to $74.12 billion in June from $76.58 billion in the prior month..

•  The domestic economic calendar looks relatively thin this week, with  May manufacturing output due on Thursday.

• Immediate resistance is located at 16.354 (SMA 20), any close above will push the pair towards 16.480(50%fib).

• Strong support is seen at 16.169(38.2fib) and break below could take the pair towards 16 .058(Lower BB).

Recommendation: Good to sell around 16.330 with stop loss of 16.500  and target price of 16.200

  • Market Data
Close

Welcome to EconoTimes

Sign up for daily updates for the most important
stories unfolding in the global economy.