South Africa's rand firmed in early trading on Wednesday after three days of heavy losses as markets fretted over what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's policies could mean for trade relations. At 0736 GMT,

South Africa’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in a year, driven by job increases in the community and social services and construction sectors, as business confidence improves and economic growth shows signs of recovery.

South Africa's rand extended its losses in early trade on Tuesday to hit a two-and-a-half month low, ahead of third quarter unemployment figures and September manufacturing data.