Reference exchange rate turns around to drop on November 14

The daily reference exchange rate was adjusted down 2 VND to 22,725 VND per USD on November 14 after two consecutive days rising since November 12.
Reference exchange rate turns around to drop on November 14 ảnh 1(Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The dailyreference exchange rate was adjusted down 2 VND to 22,725 VND per USD onNovember 14 after two consecutive days rising since November 12.

With the current trading band of  +/- 3percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is 23,406VND/USD and the floor rate 22,044 VND/USD.

The opening hour rates atcommercial banks saw fluctuations in different directions.

Vietcombank raised both rates by 5 VND,listing the buying rate at 23,260 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,350VND/USD.

At BIDV, the buying rate went upby 5 VND to 23,260 VND/USD but the selling rate fell 15 VND to 23,350 VND/USD.

Both the rates at Techcombankwere adjusted up 5 VND to 23,240 VND/USD (buying) and 23,350 VND/USD (selling).-VNA
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