How did this week end for the major currencies?
The US dollar, after a negative and constantly declining week, has closed this period positively, gaining points from yesterday as it was bought today at 86.5 lek and sold at 87.7 lek.
The European currency has not experienced significant fluctuations in its value this weekend as well, as according to the local exchange rate, it was bought today for 98.3 lek and sold for 99.1 lek compared to yesterday.
The Swiss franc, meanwhile, has registered a significant decline from the day before, being bought today at 103.7 lek and being sold at 105 lek as it closes this week negatively.
The British pound, referred to the domestic foreign exchange market, had an increase in value this morning, closing the week positively as it was bought today at 114.7 lek and sold at 116 lek.
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