At 0730 GMT, the rand traded at 18.3225 against the dollar ZAR=D3, down about 0.2% on its previous close. The dollar =USD was marginally firmer against a basket of global currencies.

Jan 2 (Reuters) - The South African rand slipped on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2024, as the U.S. dollar rose on global markets. At 1540 GMT, the rand traded at 18.5750 against the dollar ...