The US Dollar Strengthens Again – The Swiss Franc Recovers Points!
The US dollar, like the day before, has registered another increase, strengthening this morning as well, as it was bought today at 81.3 lek and sold at 82.3 lek according to the local exchange rate.
The European currency has already suffered a slight drop in value this Thursday morning, as it was bought today for 95.2 lek and sold for 95.8 lek compared to the day before.
The Swiss franc, meanwhile, after the decline it experienced yesterday, has recovered points this Thursday, strengthening as it was bought today at 102.8 lek and sold at 103.8 lek, referring to the domestic foreign exchange market.
The British pound, on the other hand, after the increase it had the day before, has not shown significant fluctuations this morning, being bought today at 109.5 lek and being sold at 110.5 lek.
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