South African rand lifted by falling U.S. yields as BRICS summit kicks off

The South African rand strengthens against the US dollar as risk appetite returns to global markets due to falling US Treasury yields on the first day of the BRICS summit, although the summit is unlikely to provide significant or sustainable momentum until the bloc adopts implementable policies.

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