How has this closed for major currencies?
The US dollar closed this week down, losing points from yesterday as it was bought today at 82.3 lek and sold at 83.7 lek according to the local exchange rate.
The European currency was bought this Friday at 96.5 lek and sold at 97.5 lek, recording an increase from the previous day as it closed this week positively.
The Swiss franc also increased this morning, being bought today at 101.9 lekë and being sold at 103.2 lekë compared to Thursday.
The British pound weakened this morning, being bought today at 111.3 lek and being sold at 112.8 lek, referring to the domestic foreign exchange market.

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