Naira posts first gain in two weeks at parallel market

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The currency also makes a marginal push into the positive end at the official market, Nafex.

The naira gained significantly against the U.S. dollar at the unofficial market on Friday, data posted onThe data showed that the naira closed at N483.00 at the black market, a 0.41 per cent appreciation on N485.00, which it stood since April 22.

The last time the currency touched below N483.00 at the parallel market was on April 19 when it exchanged hands with the greenback at N482.00.In a similar manner, the local unit strengthened marginally against the U.S dollar at the I&E window of the foreign exchange market on Friday as foreign exchange supply soared significantly.

Data posted on the FMDQ Security Exchange window where forex is officially traded showed that naira closed at N410.33 at the trading session of the NAFEX window on Friday Friday’s performance represents N0.67 or 0.16 per cent appreciation from N411.00, the rate it traded in the previous session on Thursday.This occurred as foreign exchange supply rose significantly. The forex turnover skyrocketed by 37.78 per cent, with $146.52 million recorded as against the $106.34 million posted in the previous session on Thursday.The last time the currency closed at N410.00 and above was on April 26.

 

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