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FX Market
The official exchange rate weakened to near N1,351 as the Naira continued to face selloffs, driven by rising demand for international payments, settlements of offshore liabilities, and offshore repatriations.
The naira exchange rate to the European single currency, the Euro, extended its year-to-date gain to about 7%,
The South African rand traded relatively stable against the US dollar, euro, and British pound as investors continue to assess developments surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz while digesting softer US inflation data.
The Nigerian naira extended its momentum against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market, driven by robust FX liquidity and easing demand for international payments.
The Nigerian naira strengthened against Western currencies, including the US dollar, at the foreign exchange market on Wednesday despite an increase in international payments.
South African Rand Trades Sideways as Gold, Oil Rally The South African Rand (ZAR) traded…
MarketForces Africa – The Nigerian naira tumbled against the US dollar, losing about N5….