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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Naira gains, exchanges at N757.51 to dollar

The naira gained by 2.23 per cent compared with N774.78 which it exchanged for the dollar on Monday.

• August 8, 2023
Naira and Dollar
Naira and Dollar

The naira on Tuesday appreciated against the dollar, exchanging at N757.51 at the Investors and Exporters window.

The naira gained by 2.23 per cent compared with N774.78 which it exchanged for the dollar on Monday.

The open indicative rate closed at N782.59 to the dollar on Tuesday.

A spot exchange rate of N799.90 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N757.51.

The naira sold for as low as N700 to the dollar within the day’s trading.

A total of $45.98 million was traded at the investors and exporters window on Tuesday. 

(NAN)

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