South Africa's rand, government bonds and stocks gained on Friday as investors mulled over the country's hosting of a two-day Group of 20 finance meeting where participants agreed a final communique,

The South African rand gained in early trade on Thursday before the release of domestic manufacturing data, while investors also kept a close tab on trade negotiations after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.

Finance chiefs of G20 countries expressed optimism for an agreement on a common position on trade and other global challenges on Friday despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs which have overshadowed their meeting.