JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s rand strengthened against the dollar on Wednesday amid thin trading in a holiday-curtailed week.
At 1512 GMT, the rand traded at 17.1200 against the dollar, 0.77% stronger than its previous close.
The dollar index, which measures the currency against six rivals, was down 0.144% at 104.06.
On the stock market, the Top-40 and the broader all-share indexes closed more than 1% higher.
The government’s benchmark 2030 bond was weaker in afternoon deals, with the yield up 7 basis points to 10.240%.
(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Anait Miridzhanian; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
