Major currencies weaken – Dollar, Franc and Pound lose points
The US dollar started this Thursday negatively, registering a decrease in value compared to the previous day after it was bought this morning at 81.4 lek and sold at 82.4 lek.
According to the local exchange rate, the European currency continues this morning to have no significant fluctuations in value, being bought today at 93.2 lek and being sold at 93.9 lek compared to yesterday.
The Swiss franc, meanwhile, has suffered a significant drop in value compared to the day before, as it was bought this Thursday morning for 99.8 lek and sold for 101.2 lek.
The British pound, referred to the domestic foreign exchange market, also had a decline in value this Thursday, as compared to Wednesday it was bought for 108.8 lek and sold for 110 lek.
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