# South African rand firms as stable commodities offset Fed tightening signal

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- Reuters, 2026-09-17 09:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-firms-stable-commodities-offset-fed-tightening-signal-2026-09-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aabb1eefbc2160001c2b203

> The South African rand strengthened in early Thursday trading, supported by steady commodity prices after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signalled that further monetary tightening could follow.