WIRE — The South African rand softened in early trade on Tuesday after central bank data showed a decline in the countrys foreign reserves last month. At 0704 GMT, the rand traded at 16.2425 against the dollar , about 0.3% down from its previous close. South Africas net foreign reserves fell to $71.34 ⁠billion at the end Source

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