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Naira strengthens against dollar to N844.85/$1 at the official market   

Chris Ugwu by Chris Ugwu
December 19, 2023
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The Nigerian naira further appreciated against the dollar on Tuesday, 19th December 2023, closing at N844.85/$1 at the official market.    

The domestic currency appreciated 5.15% to close at N888.35/$1 to a dollar at the close of business on Tuesday, data from the NAFEM where forex is officially traded, showed.    

  • This represents an N43.5 gain or a 5.15% increase in the local currency compared to the N888.35 it closed on Monday.    
  • The intraday high recorded was N1189.12/$1, while the intraday low was N720/$1, representing a wide spread of N469.12/$1.    
  • According to data obtained from the official NAFEM window, forex turnover at the close of the trading was $111.76 million, representing an 18.91% decrease compared to the previous day.    

However, the naira dropped marginally at the parallel forex market where forex is sold unofficially, the exchange rate appreciated by 0.40%, quoted at N1240/$1, while peer-to-peer traders quoted around N1197.60/$1.    

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it has made tranche payments to 31 banks to clear the backlog of foreign exchange forward obligations.    

The apex bank also disclosed that it has set up foreign exchange frameworks to address the FX issues.    

What economists are saying   

The former President and Chairman governing council of, the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and the Managing Director, of Arthur Steven Asset Management Limited, Mr. Olatunde Amolegbe in an exclusive chat with Nairametrics said for the exchange rate to be stable, market and participants confidence is key.   

  • “Confidence is what makes foreigners want to come to invest in your country and make locals want to keep their investments here.   
  • “In the absence of these dynamics, demand will naturally outstrip supply and you see the sort of instability we are experiencing now.    
  • “I think the decision to clear FX commitment backs will be positive for market confidence, but the desired impact might manifest in the medium term rather than in the short run.   
  • “I also think the efforts at using monetary policy tools to reduce system liquidity could ultimately reduce currency speculation but again it’s not a silver bullet.    
  • “Deliberate efforts need to intensify at effecting structural changes that will encourage import substitution such as improved security, better infrastructure increased foreign direct investments, and encouraging local production,” he said.   

Managing Director/CEO, of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane had said in a report that the naira is expected to remain volatile on lingering forex supply concerns.   

The dollar dearth means speculative buying is likely to continue, with an increasing number of market participants taking long positions on the dollar while shorting the naira.   


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Chris Ugwu

Chris Ugwu

Chris is a Senior Financial Analyst at Nairametrics Advocates Limited with over a decade stint in active journalism and public relations practice.

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