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Forex turnover drops $181.30 million as naira falls against dollar to N854.61/$1 at the official market   

Chris Ugwu by Chris Ugwu
December 20, 2023
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Forex turnover declined by 21.45% to $181.30 million as the Nigerian naira depreciated against the dollar on Wednesday, 20th December 2023, closing at N854.61/$1 at the official market.    

The domestic currency depreciated 1.5% to close at N854.61/$1 to a dollar at the close of business on Wednesday, data from the NAFEM where forex is officially traded, showed.    

  • This represents an N9.73 gain or a 1.15% increase in the local currency compared to the N844.85 it closed on Tuesday.    
  • The intraday high recorded was N1240/$1, while the intraday low was N700/$1, representing a wide spread of N540/$1.    
  • According to data obtained from the official NAFEM window, forex turnover at the close of the trading was $181.30 million, representing a 21.45% decrease compared to the previous day.    

However, the naira appreciated at the parallel forex market where forex is sold unofficially, the exchange rate appreciated by 0.24%, quoted at N1238/$1, while peer-to-peer traders quoted around N1187.30/$1.    

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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 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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