The local currency remains above the R14/$ mark amid some global risk-off trade
The rand was softer against major global currencies on Thursday morning, amid some risk-off trade on global markets.
The rand has been stable so far this week, boosted on Wednesday by better-than-expected Chinese GDP data for the first quarter.
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