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FX Market
The naira depreciated strongly against the US dollar in the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) on Wednesday as pressure on the local currency deepened.
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.
Naira Drops to N1,349 as Demand for Foreign Payments Rises…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made another foreign exchange market intervention this week to address the ongoing depreciation of the naira.
The naira declined against the US dollar at the official window on Thursday, marking the seventh consecutive session of depreciation in the local currency.
The U.S. dollar weakened against other major currencies amid geopolitical concerns and trade uncertainties, fuelling negative sentiment.
Slow but steady, the Nigerian local currency, the naira, continues its downward trajectory for the sixth consecutive day, largely driven by FX liquidity shortfall in the official window.
For the fifth trading session, the naira declined against the US dollar amid tightening liquidity, driven by the Apex Bank’s efforts to prevent the local currency from gaining momentum.
The Nigerian naira falls for the fourth consecutive trading session in the foreign exchange market, as the Central Bank’s large US dollar purchases signal a move to curb a strong local currency.
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