The rand was slightly weaker and off its morning levels by middday on Tuesday, taking direction from the euro that had taken a tumble.
At 11.41am the rand was bid at 7.3653 to the dollar from 7.3225 at its previous close.
It was bid at 10.8955 to the euro from its previous close of 10.8110.
Against sterling it was bid at 11.6130 from 11.5477 before.
At 11.32am gold was quoted at $1062.60 an ounce.
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