Rand lifts as investors mull move to level 2 lockdown

The rand was firmer on Tuesday as investors digested the easing of lockdown restrictions while global markets worried about mounting US-China tension.

At 11.11am, the rand had strengthened 0.52% to R17.4045/$ and 0.24% to R20.7281/€, while it was flat at R22.9207/£. The euro had firmed 0.29% to $1.1907.