• USD/ZAR rose on Thursday as markets digested the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady and lower the nation's growth forecast on Wednesday.
• The risk-sensitive rand has been hit by a national budget deadlock, U.S. tensions, and uncertainty over Trump’s tariffs.
• Investor focus will be on the SARB's rate decision Thursday for insights into the health of Africa's most industrialized economy..
At GMT 10:16, the pair was trading up 0.73 percent at 18.213 .
• Immediate resistance is located at 18.278 (38.2%fib), any close above will push the pair towards 18.449 (March 12th high).
• Strong support is seen at 17.993(50%fib) and break below could take the pair towards 17.888 (Lower BB).
Recommendation: Good to buy around 18.200 with stop loss of 18.100 and target price of 18.350
