US Dollar Loses Points – Franc and Pound Strengthen
The US dollar has recorded a decline in value after starting this week positively, gaining points consistently to date, as it was bought this morning at 81.6 lekë and sold at 82.6 lekë compared to yesterday.
The European currency continues this Thursday not to record significant fluctuations in value, as compared to the day before, it was bought today for 94.6 lek and sold for 95.4 lek according to the local exchange rate.
The Swiss franc has already strengthened significantly this morning, gaining points from the previous day as it was bought at 102.3 lek and sold at 103.3 lek, referring to the domestic foreign exchange market.
The British pound also had an increase in value this Thursday morning, being bought today at 109.3 lekë and being sold at 110.3 lekë compared to Wednesday, continuing an upward trend this morning.
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