GSE-CI 4,521.83 +0.28% ASI 100,214.56 +0.32% ALSI 89,542.30 +0.24% NASI 131.52 +0.35% MASI 14,238.65 +0.29% EGX30 50,344.40 +0.28% USD/GHS 11.68 USD/NGN 1,345.87 USD/ZAR 16.61 USD/KES 129.98 USD/EGP 55.42 USD/MAD 9.82 GSE-CI 4,521.83 +0.28% ASI 100,214.56 +0.32% ALSI 89,542.30 +0.24% NASI 131.52 +0.35% MASI 14,238.65 +0.29% EGX30 50,344.40 +0.28% USD/GHS 11.68 USD/NGN 1,345.87 USD/ZAR 16.61 USD/KES 129.98 USD/EGP 55.42 USD/MAD 9.82

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Currencies & Exchange Rates

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