Reported 11 months ago
The South African rand experienced its most significant decline in almost a month as investors awaited President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement regarding the new cabinet appointments after forming a broad coalition with opposition parties. The currency fell by 1.5%, the most since the elections on May 30, to trade at 18.24 against the dollar. The rand later recovered slightly after the African National Congress confirmed progress in establishing the government of national unity, with expectations for the cabinet announcement in the coming days following negotiations. Despite Monday's decline, the rand remains the top-performing major currency in June, with improvements in implied volatility and risk reversals signaling reduced uncertainty in the market.
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