South Africa's rand was mostly flat against the dollar on Friday as the market awaited trade data that would give a clue on the state of the export sector.
Rand largely flat, market awaits trade
At 0643 GMT rand trades at 14.1720 to dollar, down just 0.26 percent from Thursday's close.
A South African child holds a 50 rand note in a file photo.
* At 0643 GMT rand trades at 14.1720 to dollar, down just 0.26 percent from Thursday's close.
* Rand off a session high of 14.0800 reached earlier in Friday's session, its strongest since Nov. 2015.
* Weak economic outlook likely to cap rand gains, with Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan warning growth of 4 to 5 percent will not be seen for some time.
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* June trade data due at 1200 GMT, 7.2 billion rand surplus expected.
* Local bourse to open up slightly at 0700 GMT, blue chip futures index adds 0.29 percent.
* Government bonds edge higher, yield on 2026 benchmark dips half a basis point to 8.74 percent.
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