USD/ZAR Forecast: Breaks Support – 22 January 2026
The US dollar weakened further against the South African rand on Wednesday, breaking support near 16.30 amid gold strength and favorable rate differentials.

The US dollar weakened further against the South African rand on Wednesday, breaking support near 16.30 amid gold strength and favorable rate differentials.
The NASDAQ 100 turned lower on Wednesday, falling below the key 25,000 level as geopolitical tensions with Europe and risk-off sentiment weigh on tech stocks.
The US Dollar (USD) pared losses on Wednesday, as the United States (US) reached a framework of a deal with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Greenland.
The EUR/AUD pair remains under pressure as diverging central bank policies and a bearish technical setup suggest a potential breakdown below key support.
EUR/USD lost its traction on Wednesday and closed in negative territory after touching a three-week high near 1.1770 on Tuesday. In the European session on Thursday, the pair trades in a narrow channel below 1.1700.
Bitcoin is under pressure as global risk appetite weakens, with the cryptocurrency eyeing key support at $84,000 amid macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds.