Currencies MENA Edition
| Currency | Net Change | % Change | Bid | Ask | Date / Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GBP/USD
|
-0.0004 | -0.03 % | 1.3066 | 1.3067 | 22 Oct 2018 03:00 | ||
EUR/USD
|
-0.0017 | -0.15 % | 1.1507 | 1.151 | 22 Oct 2018 03:00 | ||
USD/INR
|
-0.15 | -0.20 % | 73.37 | 73.38 | 19 Oct 2018 13:35 | ||
AUD/USD
|
-0.0012 | -0.17 % | 0.7108 | 0.7111 | 22 Oct 2018 03:00 | ||
USD/CAD
|
0.0004 | 0.03 % | 1.3101 | 1.3105 | 22 Oct 2018 02:59 | ||
USD/PHP
|
0.052 | 0.10 % | 53.755 | 53.77 | 22 Oct 2018 02:55 | ||
USD/EGP
|
-0.01 | -0.06 % | 17.86 | 17.958 | 21 Oct 2018 11:57 | ||
USD/LBP
|
0 | -0.15 % | 1,508 | 1,518 | 22 Oct 2018 02:57 | ||
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