South Africa’s rand weakens after mixed local data, US GDP dip

JOHANNESBURG, April 30 (Reuters) – The South African rand slipped on Wednesday following mixed local economic data and as the dollar gained after data showed the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter. At 1329 GMT, the...

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