USD/ZAR Forecast: Friday’s Omicron Overshoot Sees Rand Open Higher

USD/ZAR Forecast: Friday’s Omicron Overshoot Sees Rand Open Higher https://www.dailyfx.com/forex/market_alert/2021/11/29/USDZAR-Forecast-Fridays-Omicron-Overshoot-Sees-Rand-Open-Higher-WV-LiveEdu.html The “South African” dubbed Omicron variant, saw the rand nosedive last week as USD/ZAR hit 2021 highs, while travel bans may see the ZAR continue its descent.

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USD/ZAR Forecast: Friday’s Omicron Overshoot Sees Rand Open Higher

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