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Sunday, 5 July 2026
Naira holds steady at ₦1,370 as dollar weakens and oil slides
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NAFEM
₦1,370.19
PARALLEL
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CBN NAFEM rate sits at ₦1,370.19/USD with parallel market data unavailable today. The naira is anchored as the greenback softens globally, though crude's 1.39% drop may weigh on external reserves perception in coming sessions.
COMMODITIES
BRENT
$72.13-1.39%
Brent crude fell 1.39% to $72.13/bbl, reflecting softer energy demand signals. Lower oil prices risk tighter CBN forex inflows and could test naira support levels if the slide persists.
MAJOR PAIRS
EUR/USD
1.1440
GBP/USD
1.3350
USD/JPY
161.337
Sterling surged 1.16% to 1.3350, while the euro edged up 0.47% to 1.1440 — both outpacing the dollar's retreat. Yen weakened 0.28% to 161.337, typical of risk-on sentiment that temporarily favours commodity-linked currencies.
DXY / DOLLAR
US Dollar Index retreated 0.25% to 100.86, signaling modest broad-based dollar weakness. This typically supports emerging-market currencies like the naira, though the move remains incremental.
WATCH TODAY
- ›Oil price momentum — watch if Brent holds above $72 or breaks lower into $70s
- ›DXY direction — further dollar retreat could anchor naira, but crude weakness offsets the benefit
- ›Parallel market data — watch for any widening spread signals when rates resume publication
- ›CBN intervention appetite — oil weakness may trigger forex demand management moves
BOTTOM LINE
Naira steady at ₦1,370 on dollar weakness, but crude's 1.39% slide is a headwind. Monitor oil closely; if Brent slips further, CBN forex buffers come under pressure.
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