Emmanuel OchayiThe United States Dollar (USD) experienced a significant dip, hitting a low of N475/$1 in the investors’ and exporters’ window of the official market, as reported by FMDQ Exchange on Wednesday.
This downturn in the USD’s value sent ripples through the forex market, leaving traders and investors on edge.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHowever, the rollercoaster ride didn’t end there. The dollar clawed its way back during trading, reaching a high of N799.90/$1 before settling at N770.71/$1 at the close of the session.
While this closing rate was slightly below Tuesday’s N776.60/$1 rate, it still left many market participants speculating about the currency’s future trajectory.
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As the dust settled, authorized dealers and their clients counted $64.36 million in foreign exchange, falling short of the $71.01 million traded the day before. This marked a noticeable decrease of $6.65 million or 9.63 percent in the value of forex transactions in the investors’ and exporters’ window.
On the parallel front, the black market told a different story. The USD reached a staggering N980/$1 on Wednesday, with Bureau De Change operators increasing their asking price from the previous day’s N965/$1.
This abrupt change left traders and ordinary citizens alike wondering about the implications for their finances.
Notably, the naira’s exchange rate with the British pound also experienced an uptick, rising to N1235/£1 from N1230/£1, marking an increase of N5. This move further underscored the volatility in the foreign exchange market.
Meanwhile, the euro was not left untouched, as black market traders reported a rate of N1030/€1, a slight increase of N5 from the N1025/€1 rate observed the previous day, according to AbokiFX’s parallel market data.
The forex market’s unexpected twists and turns have left both experts and ordinary citizens closely monitoring the USD’s fluctuations, as they brace for potential impacts on their daily lives and economic prospects.
Emmanuel Ochayi is a journalist. He is a graduate of the University of Lagos, School of first choice and the nations pride. Emmanuel is keen on exploring writing angles in different areas, including Business, climate change, politics, Education, and others.
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