The local currency has benefited from expectations the Reserve Bank will raise rates this week
The JSE faces mostly weaker Asian markets on Monday morning, and could be in store for a turbulent week with both the US Federal Reserve and Reserve Bank set to announce policy decisions in coming days.
Markets have also been pricing in a rate increase in SA in January that has helped support the rand, which was little changed at R15.07/$ on Monday morning, but having strengthened more than 5% so far this year.
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