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)
Price
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Change
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5d. change
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Capi.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.012 USD | -0.04% | 0.00% | - | ||
| 0.7334 USD | -0.02% | +0.34% | - | ||
| 0.6123 USD | -0.12% | +0.69% | - | ||
| 19.63 ZAR | +0.13% | -1.76% | - | ||
| 18.13 ZAR | +0.21% | -2.53% | - | ||
| 490.3 PTS | -0.05% | +2.89% | - | ||
| 1.083 USD | -0.03% | +0.74% | - | ||
| 165.6 PTS | -0.12% | +3.48% | - | ||
| 99.87 PTS | +0.16% | +0.76% | - | ||
| 2,134 PTS | 0.00% | +2.09% | - | ||
| - PTS | -.--% | +1.02% | - | ||
| 1.281 USD | -0.07% | +0.94% | - | ||
