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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.
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The naira dropped sharply against the US dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Tuesday as FX payments surged above liquidity.
The South African Rand weakened across the board, trading lower against the US dollar, the Euro and the British pound, on Tuesday as gold, the country’s major export earner, came under pressure.
The dollar index slipped below 98.5 on Monday after briefly rising to 99.3 earlier in the session as demand slowed sharply. The markets reacted to reports that Iran had submitted a new proposal to the US aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing tensions.
The euro (EURUSD) climbed to $1.17 on Monday as the US dollar rally slowed amid a new proposal from Iran that could end the Middle East war, while markets awaited economic data releases.
The British pound stabilised above $1.35, recovering from a two-week low, as investors prepare for a week filled with significant economic data and global interest rate decisions while also monitoring US-Iran peace talks.