Featured Finance

Naira loses marginally against dollar at parallel market

By Abisola THOMPSON 

The Naira on Tuesday lost marginally against the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos, closing at N359 to the dollar.

TBI Africa said the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the naira had exchanged at N358.8 on Monday.

The Pound Sterling and the Euro traded at N469 and N410, respectively.

At the Bureau De Change (BDC) segment, the naira was sold at N360 to the dollar, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N469 and N410, respectively.

Trading at the investors’ window saw the naira closing at N362.3 to the dollar, while market turnover stood at 397.32 million dollars.

NAN reports that the naira had remained stable at the parallel market as the CBN continues to intervene.

As the U.S. and China trade deal gets to a head and the increase in the price of oil at the international market, the nation’s reserves is expected to improve.

An improved reserves and Diaspora inflows will sustain the current stability of the naira at the foreign exchange market.

Related posts

Cocoa House elevator crash kills 1, injures 3

Abisola THOMPSON 

Naira swap: NMDPRA to sanction filling stations not accepting POS

Editor

House to hold public hearing on proposed NYSC trust fund

Our Reporter

Weak naira, others fueling energy crisis – Operators

Our Reporter

Nigeria, S’Africa mull MoU on assets recovery -Magu

Meletus EZE

Adesina says ‘General Capital Increase’ will fast-track Africa’s growth, development

By Abisola THOMPSON