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FX Market
The South African rand slid against major currencies as the World Bank reduced its estimate of the country’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth.
South African rand (ZAR) is little changed against the US dollar ahead of key economic data scheduled for release on Thursday. The local unit traded rangebound in yesterday’s session and is little changed this morning, First National Bank (FNB) said in a note.
The dollar comes under pressure on Wednesday amid a surge in U.S. inflation, buoyed by a global energy crisis. The US dollar index, which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, is down 0.1% to 99.8 on Wednesday as US inflation data surged to a three-year high.
While the market claims the naira exchange rate has decoupled from oil prices, analysts say the ongoing crude rally is positive for a firmer local currency.
The naira dropped at the official window, settling at N1346 per dollar as the rally slowed down after early momentum. For three consecutive trading sessions, the local currency has been pulling back due to increased demand for the US dollar in the currency market.
Exchange Rate Falls over High Demand for Dollar The naira exchange rate depreciated at the…
The naira exchange rate dropped further at the Apex Bank’s official FX window due to increasing demand for foreign payments by eligible market participants.
The naira (NGN) exchange rate strengthened to N1,335 per US dollar (USD)at the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) on Tuesday, reflecting a strong supply versus demand level.
In the official foreign exchange market, the naira appreciated to N1,347 per dollar on Monday, reflecting the absence of significant pressures from international payments.