Rand steady in early trade
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The rand was little changed in early trade on Friday, range-bound and trading just below the 6.20 per dollar level in quiet trade.
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The rate hasnât changed since last June, and the Federal Reserve signaled that it will hold steady for some time.
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European shares opened steady on Tuesday as a solid close on Wall Street overnight countered concerns about higher energy and interest costs but Swiss chemical maker Ciba fell after a downbeat outlook.
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A rebound of core producer prices in  June despite a temporary reduction of energy costs according to  a Labor Department report on Tuesday reinforced investors  expectations for the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates  unchanged to guard against inflation.
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Stock prices are gaining some ground in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 23 points in today&#39;s early going.
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Europe's main stock markets steadied in opening trade Monday, recovering from heavy losses ahead of the weekend on worries about a potential US recession which have also rattled Asian and US equities.
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The discount retailer continues to hang on with modest sales growth.
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European share indexes opened steady near 32-month highs on Tuesday, mirroring a flat performance from U.S. blue chips overnight, but home appliance maker Electrolux jumped as results topped forecasts.
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U.S. stocks opened little changed on  Monday as crude prices remain near their record highs, but  early reports of victory for the Venezuelan president in a  referendum on his rule eased fears about the country's oil  exports.
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The rand remained below the psychological 6.00 per dollar level in late afternoon trade on Wednesday, having broken this at around noon on the back of a stronger euro.
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U.S. stocks opened near unchanged on  Friday after durable goods data gave a mixed picture of the  economy and oil prices held above $48 a barrel.
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The dollar stayed firm against other major currencies on Monday, helped by US jobs data, but traders said it lacked momentum to advance strongly.
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London equities made steady progress on Friday after miners benefited from fresh bid speculation, but further turbulence in the financial sector cast a shadow over sentiment.
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European shares held steady just below 2-1/2 year highs on Thursday with dealers reluctant to make any big bets on the last full day of trading before the Christmas holiday season.
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European shares opened steady on Tuesday  as a solid close on Wall Street overnight countered concerns  about higher energy and interest costs but Swiss chemical maker  Ciba fell after a downbeat outlook.
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South African PC demand looks set to keep pace with the good worldwide demand, with rand strength, product bundling
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Prices stabilized somewhat as trading progressed, but all three major American stock indexes remained well into negative territory. Asian markets also dipped amid concerns about the U.S. economy.