USD/ZAR Live Rate, Pivot Points & Chart

USD/ZAR Overview

USD/ZAR is the US dollar against the South African rand, one of the most traded and most volatile emerging-market currencies. The rand carries a high interest rate set by the South African Reserve Bank, which attracts carry flows in calm markets, and it follows the prices of the metals South Africa exports, including gold, platinum and coal. It is also a liquid proxy for emerging-market sentiment, so it sells off quickly when global risk appetite falls. Local drivers include SARB decisions, inflation, power-supply and fiscal news and political headlines. The pair is most active during the London-New York overlap and can move several percent in a session, with spreads well above those of the majors. On ForexR you can follow the live USD/ZAR rate, use daily pivot points, size stops with ATR given the swings and confirm trend on the multi-timeframe chart. When you are ready to trade it, compare regulated brokers that list the pair.