• USD/ZAR edged higher on Monday as South African rand weakened as investors weighed how long the United States' government shutdown will last and its potential impact.
• The U.S. government has halted large parts of its operations after lawmakers failed to agree on a funding deal, a standoff that threatens thousands of federal jobs.
• Investors focused on domestic markets will watch Tuesday’s gold and foreign exchange reserves data and Thursday’s manufacturing production figures for fresh insights into the health of Africa’s largest economy.
• Together, these indicators will be closely analyzed for signs of resilience or weakness in the economy at a time when global uncertainty and policy challenges remain high.
• Immediate resistance is located at 17.325 (SMA 20), any close above will push the pair towards 17.513 (Higher BB).
• Strong support is seen at 17.156 (23.6%fib) and break below could take the pair towards 17.126 (Lower BB).
Recommendation: Good to sell around 17.300 with stop loss of 17.500 and target price of 17.000
