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Published: 2025-06-05T10:50:54.000Z

Chart USD/ZAR Update: Fresh 2025 year lows approaching the 17.7150 Fibonacci retracement

byMike Macdonald

Senior Technical Strategist
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Cautious trade is giving way to a break below the 17.7800 weekly low of 26 May

 Level Comment  Level Comment
R4 18.5000**break level S1 17.7800**26 May (w) low
R3 18.2500*congestion S2 17.7150**76.4% ret of 2024-2025 rally
R2 18.1000*break level S3 17.6150**12 Dec (m) low
R1 18.0000**congestion S4 17.5000*congestion

Asterisk denotes strength of level

11:45 BST - Cautious trade is giving way to a break below the 17.7800 weekly low of 26 May, with fresh 2025 year lows currently focusing on the 17.7150 Fibonacci retracementThe flat daily Tension Indicator suggests any initial tests could give way to consolidation. But negative daily stochastics and deteriorating weekly charts highlight room for a later break and extension of April losses towards the 17.6150 monthly low of 12 December. Meanwhile, resistance remains at congestion around 18.0000 and extends to 18.1000. This range should cap any immediate tests higher.

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USD/ZAR-TA
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