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Exchange rate stabilizes at the black market as dollar supply hits record low

The Naira remained stable against the dollar to close at N475/$1at the black market.

Published

2 months ago

on

Forex, Nafex, parallel market, exchange rate, Naira, Dollar

Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window appreciated to N385.50 during intraday trading on Monday, August 10, 2020. In another development, the exchange rate at the parallel market remained stable on Monday as it closed at N475/$1 after exchanging for as high as N485/$1.

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Market Watch

Parallel Market: At the black market where forex is traded unofficially, the Naira remained stable against the dollar to close at N475/$1 on Monday, according to information from Abokifx, a prominent FX tracking website. This was the same rate that it exchanged on Friday, August 7.

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NAFEX: The Naira appreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window on Monday, closing at N385.50/$1.

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  • This represents a 50 kobo gain when compared to the N386 rate close that was reported on the last trading day, Friday, August 7.
  • The opening indicative rate was N386.17 to a dollar on Monday. This represents a 62 kobo drop when compared to the N385.55 to a dollar that was recorded on Friday.
  • The Naira fell to as high as N386 during intraday trading before strengthening to the closed rate of N386. It also sold for as low as N384/$1 during intraday trading.

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Forex is sold at several prices and at different times during the day.

Forex Turnover: Meanwhile, forex turnover at the Investor and Exporters (I&E) window recorded a massive decline on Monday, August 10, 2020, as it dropped by 95.7%  day on day.

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  • According to the data tracked by Nairametrics from FMDQ, forex turnover dropped from $92.22 million on Friday, August 7, 2020, to a record low of $3.97 million on Monday, August 10, 2020.
  • The forex turnover for the day fell to a record low after a decent supply the previous trading day. This just as dollar supply has remained very weak.
  • The average forex sale for last week was about $50.6 million which is an improvement on the $32 million that was recorded the previous week. FX turnover hit a record low of $3.97 million after a few days of decent volume and is a far cry from the over $200 million turnover that was recorded in January.
  • Total forex trading at the NAFEX window in the month of July was $937 million compared to $875 million in June.
  • The exchange rate disparity between the official NAFEX rate and the black-market rate is still as wide as N89.5. Nigeria maintains multiple exchange rates comprising the CBN official rate, the BDC rates, SMIS, and the NAFEX (I&E window). The wide disparity between the 2 rates has created huge arbitrage opportunities for some highly connected individuals.

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Exchange rate unification remains on the cards and yet to be implemented weeks after the central bank governor confirmed it will be executed.

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Chike Olisah is a graduate of accountancy with over 15 years working experience in the financial service sector. He has worked in research and marketing departments of three top commercial banks. Chike is a senior member of the Nairametrics Editorial Team. You may contact him via his email- [email protected]

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Currencies

Daily Parallel Market Exchange Rate – ₦465/$1

The US dollar closed at ₦465/US$1 in the parallel market

Published

7 hours ago

on

September 25, 2020

By

Forex, NIGERIA: Daily Parallel Market, Exchange Rate

The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar for today (Friday, September 25th 2020), closed at ₦465/US$1 in the parallel market. The rate had also closed at ₦465/US$1 on Thursday, September 24th 2020.

  • Naira: ₦465
  • Dollar: $1
  • Date: September 25th, 2020

The exchange rate between the naira and the British pound sterling closed at ₦575/₤1 on Friday, 25th September, as against ₦570/₤1 recorded on Thursday, September 24th 2020.

  • Naira: ₦575
  • Pounds Sterling: ₤1
  • Date: September 25th, 2020

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The exchange rate between the naira and the European euro closed at ₦540/€1 on Friday, 25th September 2020. The exchange rate had closed at the same rate on Thursday, September 24th 2020.

  • Naira: ₦540
  • Euro: €1
  • Date: September 25th, 2020

Activity: US Dollar closed at ₦465/US$1 in the parallel market

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DateCurrencyBuy(AM)Sell(AM)Buy(PM)Sell(PM)Volatility
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9/25/2020Pounds565575565575Low
9/25/2020Euro535540535540Low
9/24/2020Dollar460465460465Low
9/24/2020Pounds565570565570Low
9/24/2020Euro535540535540Low
9/23/2020Dollar455460455460Low
9/23/2020Pounds580585580585Low
9/23/2020Euro535540535540Low
9/22/2020Dollar455460455460Low
9/22/2020Pounds575585575580Low
9/22/2020Euro530535530535Low
9/21/2020Dollar453455450455Low
9/21/2020Pounds565570565570Low
9/21/2020Euro525530525530Low
9/18/2020Dollar450460450460Low
9/18/2020Pounds575595575595Low
9/18/2020Euro535540535540Low
9/17/2020Dollar455460455460Low
9/17/2020Pounds570580570580Low
9/17/2020Euro530535530535Low
9/16/2020Dollar450460450460Low
9/16/2020Pounds565570565570Low
9/16/2020Euro525530525530Low
9/15/2020Dollar450460450460Low
9/15/2020Pounds565570565570Low
9/15/2020Euro525530525530Low
9/14/2020Dollar445455445455Low
9/14/2020Pounds560575560575Low
9/14/2020Euro515525515525Low
9/11/2020Dollar450455450455Low
9/11/2020Pounds555565555565Low
9/11/2020Euro525530525530Low
9/10/2020Dollar455460455460Low
9/10/2020Pounds545560545560Low
9/10/2020Euro525530525530Low
9/9/2020Dollar430440430440Low
9/9/2020Pounds540555540555Low
9/9/2020Euro500510500510Low
9/8/2020Dollar435440435440Low
9/8/2020Pounds540550540550Low
9/8/2020Euro505515505515Low
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9/7/2020Pounds525530525530Low
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9/4/2020Dollar425440425440Low
9/4/2020Pounds560580560580Low
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9/1/2020Dollar462465435440High
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8/31/2020Dollar463470460465High
8/31/2020Pounds585595580590Low
8/31/2020Euro540545540545Low
8/28/2020Dollar472477472477Low
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8/28/2020Euro545552545552Low
8/27/2020Dollar472477472477Low
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8/20/2020Dollar475478473477Low
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8/19/2020Dollar475480475480Low
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8/18/2020Dollar477480477480Low
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8/17/2020Dollar470475470475Low
8/17/2020Pounds580590580590Low
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8/13/2020Dollar470475470475Low
8/13/2020Pounds570575565575Low
8/13/2020Euro525530520530Low
8/12/2020Dollar470475470475Low
8/12/2020Pounds570575570575Low
8/12/2020Euro520530520530Low
8/11/2020Dollar477485477485Low
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8/11/2020Euro510523520535Low
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8/7/2020Dollar475486475486Low
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8/6/2020Dollar470480475486Low
8/6/2020Pounds575587578585Low
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8/5/2020Dollar465475473483Low
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8/5/2020Euro525540532545Low
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7/31/2020Dollar470480470485High
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7/28/2020Dollar469475467475Low
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7/27/2020Dollar465473466473Low
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7/24/2020Dollar465472464472Low
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5/19/2020Euro450465450465Low
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Data is collated from various black market dealers on the mainland and island parts of Lagos State where forex is sold. The price quoted daily on this page represents the average price obtained by our Research Team. Our prices are a guide and could be slightly different from the price you get when you eventually decide to buy or sell. This is a daily tracker and updated close of business. See table below for parallel market exchange rate dating to 2019.

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Naira stabilizes across forex markets, as BDCs get another round of dollar allocation

The Naira remained stable against the dollar to close at N467/$1 on Thursday.

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September 25, 2020

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FOREX, NAFEX market turnover drop by 59%, Naira crashes to N470/$1 as currency uncertainty worsens 

Forex turnover improved by 43% as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window stabilized to close at N386/$1 during intraday trading on Thursday, September 24.

Also, the naira remained stable, closing at N467/$1 at the parallel market on Thursday, September 24, 2020, after another round of forex allocation to BDC operators by CBN.

Parallel market: At the black market where forex is traded unofficially, the Naira remained stable against the dollar to close at N467/$1 on Thursday, according to information from Abokifx, a prominent FX tracking website. This was the same rate that it was exchanged for on Wednesday, September 23.

READ: Nigeria among countries to be worst hit by food crisis globally

Currency developments

  • The local currency has strengthened by about 7.8% within the last one week at the black market, as the CBN introduced some measures targeted at exporters and importers, in order to try to boost the supply of dollars in the foreign exchange market, and reduce the high demand for forex by traders.
  • The CBN has sold over $200 million to BDCs since the resumed forex sales on Monday, September 7, 2020. This was expected to inject more liquidity to the retail end of the foreign exchange market, and discourage hoarding and speculation.
  • However, the exchange rate against the dollar has failed to sustain the initial gains made, after the CBN announced plans to provide liquidity.
  • BDC operators have urged the apex bank to reconsider the margin allowed for the currency traders, as it was inadequate to meet their expenses.
  • We also noted that forex traders monitored during the previous week, appeared to hoard forex, as they anticipated further depreciation in the market.
  • There has been a drop in speculative buying of foreign exchange, although demand backlog by manufacturers and foreign investors still puts pressure, and creates a volatile situation in the foreign exchange market.

READ: Has the President erred in stopping CBN from funding food imports?

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NAFEX: The Naira remained stable against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window on Thursday, closing at N386/$1.

  • This was the same rate that it exchanged for on Wednesday, September 23.
  • The opening indicative rate was N386.13 to a dollar on Thursday. This represents a 31 kobo gain, when compared to the N386.44 to a dollar, that was recorded on Wednesday.
  • The N390.34 to a dollar is the highest rate during intraday trading, before closing at the rate of N386/$1. It also sold for as low as N383/$1 during intraday trading.

READ: Experts pick holes in pump pricing of petrol, proffer solutions 

Forex turnover: Forex turnover at the Investor and Exporters (I&E) window, increased by 42.6% on Thursday, September 24, 2020.

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  • According to the data tracked by Nairametrics from FMDQ, forex turnover rose from $69.22 million on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, to $98.65 million on Thursday, September 24, 2020.
  • The CBN had in the past few weeks moved to clear the huge backlog of foreign exchange demand, especially by foreign investors wishing to repatriate back their funds.
  • The improvement in forex supply after yesterday’s drop, reinforces the volatility of the foreign exchange market. The supply of dollars has been on a decline for months due to low oil prices and the absence of foreign capital inflow into the country.
  • The average daily forex sale for last week was about $34.5 million, which represents a drop from the $58.52 million that was recorded the previous week.
  • Total forex trading at the NAFEX window in the month of August was about $857 million, compared to $937 million in July.
  • In the latest report on Monetary, credit, foreign trade, and exchange policy guidelines for fiscal year 2020/2021, the CBN lamented that forex market pressure, which is as a result of speculative activities in the BDC and I & E segments of the foreign exchange market, is expected to exert more pressure on the naira exchange rate.

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Exchange rate falls across forex markets despite improved dollar supply

The Naira depreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window on Wednesday.

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September 24, 2020

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Exchange rate falls across forex markets despite improved dollar supply

Forex turnover improved by 135% as Nigeria’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window depreciated after yesterday’s trading day gain to close at N386/$1 during intraday trading on Wednesday, September 23.

Also, the naira depreciated closing at N467/$1 at the parallel market on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, despite another round of forex allocation to BDC operators by CBN.

Parallel Market: At the black market where forex is traded unofficially, the Naira depreciated against the dollar to close at N467/$1 on Wednesday, according to information from Abokifx, a prominent FX tracking website. This represents a N2 drop when compared to the N465/$1 that it exchanged on Tuesday, September 22.

READ: Exchange rate stabilizes as CBN investigates over 100 companies for forex abuse

Currency Developments

  • The local currency has strengthened by about 7.8% within the last one week at the black market, as the Central Bank of Nigeria introduced some measures targeted at exporters and importers in order to try to boost the supply of dollars in the foreign exchange market and reduce the high demand for forex by traders.
  • The CBN has sold over $200 million to BDCs since the resumed forex sales on Monday, September 7, 2020. This was expected to inject more liquidity to the retail end of the foreign exchange market and discourage hoarding and speculation.
  • However, the exchange rate against the dollar has failed to sustain the initial gains made after the CBN announced plans to provide liquidity.
  • BDC operators have urged the apex bank to reconsider the margin allowed for the currency traders as it was inadequate to meet their expenses.
  • We also noted that forex traders monitored during the previous week appear to hoard forex as they anticipated further depreciation in the market.
  • There has been a drop in speculative buying of foreign exchange, although demand backlog by manufacturers and foreign investors still puts pressure and creates a volatile situation in the foreign exchange market.

READ: Has the President erred in stopping CBN from funding food imports?

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NAFEX: The Naira depreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window on Wednesday, closing at N386/$1.

  • This represents a 20 kobo drop when compared to the N385.80/$1 that it exchanged for on Tuesday, September 22.
  • The opening indicative rate was N386.44 to a dollar on Wednesday. This represents a 26 kobo gain when compared to the N386.70 to a dollar that was recorded on Tuesday.
  • The N390.84 to a dollar is the highest rate during intraday trading before closing at the rate of N386/$1. It also sold for as low as N383/$1 during intraday trading.

READ: Experts pick holes in pump pricing of petrol, proffer solutions 

Forex Turnover: Forex turnover at the Investor and Exporters (I&E) window increased by 135.3% on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.

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  • According to the data tracked by Nairametrics from FMDQ, forex turnover rose from $29.42 million on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, to $69.22 million on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.
  • The CBN had in the past few weeks moved to clear the huge backlog of foreign exchange demand, especially by foreign investors wishing to repatriate back their funds.
  • The improvement in forex supply after yesterday’s drop reinforces the volatility of the foreign exchange market. The supply of dollars has been on a decline for months due to low oil prices and the absence of foreign capital inflow into the country.
  • The average daily forex sale for last week was about $34.5 million which represents a drop from the $58.52 million that was recorded the previous week.
  • Total forex trading at the NAFEX window in the month of August was about $857 million compared to $937 million in July.
  • The CBN in the latest report on Monetary, credit, foreign trade and exchange policy guidelines for fiscal year 2020/2021, lamented that forex market pressure which is as a result of speculative activities in the BDC and I & E segments of the foreign exchange market is expected to exert more pressure on the naira exchange rate.

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