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FX Market
The naira closed at N1,353.9741 per US dollar in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market on Friday, appreciating from the previous quote of N1,355.8855 as international payment pressures eased.
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.
The naira rose against the US dollar in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange
The naira opens Monday’s trading session on a weak note following mild depreciation at the Nigerian foreign exchange 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.
The South African rand trades flat on Wednesday after the country reported 0.5% gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of 2026.