JOHANNESBURG, April 5 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand
edged higher on Wednesday ahead of the release of an economic
survey that is expected to shed light on the business conditions
in Africa's most industrialised economy.
At 0628 GMT, the rand traded at 17.8925 against the
dollar, 0.14% stronger than its previous close.
The March S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers Index
(PMI) is due to be published at 0715 GMT.
The headline PMI reading will be looked at closely by
investors for clues on the health of the local economy amid
crippling rotational power cuts in South Africa.
The dollar index , which measures the currency against
six rivals, was last up 0.06% at 101.58.
The government's benchmark 2030 bond was
marginally higher in early deals, with the yield down 1 basis
point to 9.870%.
(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Sherry
Jacob-Phillips)
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