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Forex Week Outlook July 25 – 29

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8 years ago

July 24, 2016

The US economy last week led global financial markets with a series of positive economic data that further confirmed the economy is growing. The housing starts rose 4.8 percent to 1.19 million units, while the labor market continued its improvement with a three month low unemployment claims of 253,000.

Whereas in the U.K., Brexit effect has begun to crystallize as consumer spending waned to six-month low. Also, both the services and manufacturing PMI shrank, plunging business activity to over seven years low. The gauge of private sector economy declined to 47.7, below the 50 level that signify contraction from expansion. In short, things are beginning to look rough for the world’s fifth largest economy.

In Europe, manufacturing sector recorded substantial improvement compared to the U.K., although the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said Brexit is expected to weigh on growth going forward — yet he made no changes to monetary policy, saying stimulus will be expanded if necessary.

The world’s third largest economy, Japan, has ruled out widely speculated ‘helicopter money’ as a solution to its deflation. The interview conducted on June 17 but published on July 21, prompted investors to increase their yen positions against its counterparts on Thursday. But quickly receded after the Bank of Japan governor Haruiko Kuroda reiterated his readiness to ease policy further if required.

We have very powerful policy framework, and I don’t think there’s any significant limitation of further easing of monetary conditions in Japan, if necessary, said Kuroda.

In New Zealand, inflation failed to beat 0.5 percent expected by economists in the second quarter of the year, forcing the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to join the list of central banks considering monetary action to lift inflation. The consumer price index which measures inflation came out 0.4 percent, daunting RBNZ progress so far. This week, GBPUSD, USDCHF, EURUSD, AUDUSD, and USDCAD top the list for me.

GBPUSD

Presently, the UK economic outlook is weak, and with various business gauges falling to levels not seen since the financial crisis, investors will seek safe haven assets in the US or elsewhere.

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The pound has failed to break 1.3490 resistance level after five attempts, and has since been trading largely between 1.3103 and 1.3490 price levels. Currently, the pound is not attractive enough to cause major damage against the US dollar. Hence, a sustained break below 1.3103 support level will confirm the continuation of downward trend started on June 24 to give about 294 pips with 1.2809 as the target.

USDCHF

The US dollar is currently stronger than Swiss Franc, and as such has gained 452 pips since May 3. Breaking 0.9843 key resistance level established above wedge pattern started on January 29 this year.

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I am bullish on USDCHF with 1.0000 (parity) as the first target, a sustained break should open up another 93 pips to 1.0093 resistance level.

Last Week Recap

EURUSD dropped 93 pips last week, but far from our target of 1.0714. This week I remain bearish on this pair provided price remains below 1.1090 resistance level.

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Last week, the AUDUSD gave us 117 pips to close at 0.7464 price level, after the Reserve Bank of Australia announced it will keep stimulus expansion options open on Tuesday.

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This week, I remain bearish on AUDUSD with 0.7379 as the first target, a sustained break should open up 0.7143 as highlighted last week.

Last week, USDCAD hit our target at 1.3142, giving us is 259 pips. This week, USDCAD is perhaps my favourite pair for two reasons, one, U.S. crude supply is at its highest seasonal levels in at least two decades. Two, loonie is crude oil backed currency. This week, I remain bullish on USDCAD with 1.3387 as the target as long as price remain above our last week target of 1.3142.

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Dollar to Naira Black Market Today, April 25th, 2024

As of April 25th, 2024, the exchange rate for the US dollar to the Nigerian Naira stands at 1 USD to 1,300 NGN in the black market, also referred to as the parallel market or Aboki fx.

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April 25, 2024

Samed Olukoya

Naira to Dollar Exchange- Investors King Rate - Investors King

As of April 25th, 2024, the exchange rate for the US dollar to the Nigerian Naira stands at 1 USD to 1,300 NGN in the black market, also referred to as the parallel market or Aboki fx.

For those engaging in currency transactions in the Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market), buyers purchase a dollar for N1,260 and sell it at N1,250 on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 based on information from Bureau De Change (BDC).

Meaning, the Naira exchange rate declined when compared to today’s rate below.

This black market rate signifies the value at which individuals can trade their dollars for Naira outside the official or regulated exchange channels.

Investors and participants closely monitor these parallel market rates for a more immediate reflection of currency dynamics.

How Much is Dollar to Naira Today in the Black Market?

Kindly be aware that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not acknowledge the existence of the parallel market, commonly referred to as the black market.

The CBN has advised individuals seeking to participate in Forex transactions to utilize official banking channels.

Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate

Buying Rate: N1,300
Selling Rate: N1,290

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Dollar to Naira Black Market Today, April 24th, 2024

As of April 24th, 2024, the exchange rate for the US dollar to the Nigerian Naira stands at 1 USD to 1,260 NGN in the black market, also referred to as the parallel market or Aboki fx.

Published

1 day ago

April 24, 2024

Samed Olukoya

As of April 24th, 2024, the exchange rate for the US dollar to the Nigerian Naira stands at 1 USD to 1,260 NGN in the black market, also referred to as the parallel market or Aboki fx.

For those engaging in currency transactions in the Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market), buyers purchase a dollar for N1,250 and sell it at N1,240 on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 based on information from Bureau De Change (BDC).

Meaning, the Naira exchange rate declined slightly when compared to today’s rate below.

This black market rate signifies the value at which individuals can trade their dollars for Naira outside the official or regulated exchange channels.

Investors and participants closely monitor these parallel market rates for a more immediate reflection of currency dynamics.

How Much is Dollar to Naira Today in the Black Market?

Kindly be aware that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not acknowledge the existence of the parallel market, commonly referred to as the black market.

The CBN has advised individuals seeking to participate in Forex transactions to utilize official banking channels.

Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate

Buying Rate: N1,260
Selling Rate: N1,250

Naira

Nigeria’s Naira Dips 5.3% Against Dollar, Raises Concerns Over Reserve Levels

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2 days ago

April 24, 2024

Samed Olukoya

Nigerian Naira depreciated by 5.3% against the US dollar as concerns over declining foreign reserves raise questions about the central bank’s ability to sustain liquidity.

The local currency has now declined for the third consecutive day since the Naira retreated from its three-month high on Friday shortly after Bloomberg pointed out that the Naira gains were inversely proportional to foreign reserves’ growth.

According to data from Lagos-based FMDQ, the naira’s value dropped precipitously, halting its recent impressive performance.

The unofficial market saw an even steeper decline of 6%, extending the currency’s retreat over the past three trading days to a staggering 17%.

Abubakar Muhammed, Chief Executive of Forward Marketing Bureau de Change Ltd., expressed concerns over the sharp decline, highlighting the insufficient supply of dollars in the market.

Muhammed noted that despite a 27% increase in traded volume at the foreign exchange market on Monday, the supply remained inadequate, forcing the naira to soften further while excess demand shifted to the unofficial market.

The dwindling foreign exchange reserves have been a cause for alarm, with Nigeria’s gross dollar reserves steadily declining for 17 consecutive days to reach $32 billion as of April 19, the lowest level since September 2017.

This worrisome trend has raised questions about the adequacy of dollar inflows to rebuild reserves, especially after the central bank settled overdue dollar obligations earlier in the year.

Samir Gadio, Head of Africa Strategy at Standard Chartered Bank, pointed out that while the naira had been supported by onshore dollar selling, the rally was likely overextended.

Gadio warned that the emergence of a dislocation in the market, with domestic participants selling dollars at increasingly lower spot levels was unsustainable and necessitated a correction.

The central bank’s efforts to stabilize the naira have been evident with interventions aimed at improving liquidity.

However, the effectiveness of these measures remains uncertain, particularly as the central bank offered dollars to bureau de change operators at a rate 17% below the official rate tracked by FMDQ.

Analysts, including Ayodeji Dawodu from Banctrust Investment Bank, foresee further challenges ahead, predicting that the naira will likely stabilize around 1,500 against the dollar by year-end.

Dawodu emphasized the importance of stabilizing the currency to attract strong foreign capital inflows, underscoring the significance of sustainable monetary policies in Nigeria’s economic recovery.

As Nigeria grapples with the repercussions of the naira’s depreciation and declining foreign reserves, policymakers face mounting pressure to implement measures that ensure stability and foster confidence in the economy.

The road ahead remains uncertain, with the fate of the naira intricately tied to Nigeria’s ability to address underlying economic vulnerabilities and bolster investor trust.