由于美元走弱，南非兰特在周五早盘交易中小幅走高，投资者正将注意力转向下周的中期预算，以寻找有关该国财政前景和信用评级前景的线索。
The South African rand edged up in early trade on Friday as the dollar weakened, with investors focusing on next week's medium-term budget for clues on the country's fiscal outlook and credit-rating prospects.
格林尼治时间07时12分，兰特兑美元汇率交投于16.4450，较前一收盘价上涨约0.3%。
At 0712 GMT, the rand traded at 16.4450 against the dollar , about 0.3% firmer than its previous close.
衡量美元兑六种主要货币汇率的美元指数最新下跌约0.2%，这使得美元有望迎来五周以来的首次周线下跌。
The dollar index , which measures the greenback against six major peers, was last down about 0.2%, putting the dollar on track for its first weekly decline in five weeks.
在对预算平衡改善和更有利的评级前景的预期背景下，投资者将在下周密切关注财政部长恩诺克·戈东格瓦的中期预算政策声明，以了解南非的财政轨迹。
Investors will be watching Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's medium-term budget policy statement next week for indications of South Africa's fiscal trajectory, amid expectations of an improving budget balance and a more favourable ratings outlook.
在约翰内斯堡证券交易所，Top-40指数（.JTOPI）在早盘交易中上涨约0.2%。
On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the Top-40 index (.JTOPI) was up about 0.2% in early trade.
南非基准2035年政府债券在早盘交易中略有走强，收益率下跌1.5个基点至8.69%。
South Africa's benchmark 2035 government bond was slightly firmer in early deals, as the yield fell 1.5 basis points to 8.69%.