South African rand inches up before local mining data, US inflation print
At 0702 GMT, the rand traded at 17.8125 against the dollar , 0.5% firmer than Monday's close.
Statistics South Africa will publish May mining production numbers (ZAMNG=ECI), opens new tab, (ZAGLD=ECI), opens new tab at 0930 GMT.
Production fell 7.7% year-on-year in April, but analysts polled by Reuters and Nedbank economists expect it to have fallen by a smaller margin of 5.4% and 2.1% respectively this time around.
"Despite marginal improvements, logistics remain a significant hindrance to production, particularly in the current context of subdued commodity prices and soft demand," Nedbank economists said in a research note.
The greenback last traded flat against a basket of currencies as investors awaited U.S. consumer price data for June due at 1230 GMT on Tuesday.
South Africa's benchmark 2035 government bond was flat in early deals, with the yield at 9.885%.
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