Naira Trades Steady Against Dollar

Naira Trades Steady Against Dollar Naira Trades Steady Against Dollar
The naira trades steadily against the dollar. credit: Nairacompare
The Naira has traded within a stable range against the United States (US) dollar across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets.

Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the naira trading between ₦1,374 and ₦1,377 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).

At the parallel market, also known as the black market, the dollar sold for between ₦1,390 and ₦1,397, while buying rates ranged from ₦1,385 to ₦1,390 depending on location and transaction volume.

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The gap between the official and black market rates remained narrow, reflecting ongoing efforts by the apex bank to stabilise the foreign exchange market and improve liquidity.

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Currency traders said demand for foreign exchange from importers, travellers, students paying tuition abroad, and businesses continued to put pressure on the naira despite recent stability in the market.

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