Syrian Pound Weakens Broadly; Gold Declines, Crypto Gains
The Syrian Pound continued its weakening trend against major foreign currencies over the past two weeks. Gold prices saw a slight decline, while cryptocurrencies recorded notable gains.
US Dollar Exchange Rate
The US Dollar (USD) was quoted at 137.625 SYP, with buy rates at 137.25 and sell rates at 138.00. Over the last two weeks, the Syrian Pound weakened by 4.7% against the dollar.
Other Major Currencies
Against other major currencies, the Syrian Pound also saw weakening. The Euro (EUR) was at 157.25 SYP, with the pound weakening 3.0% over two weeks. The Turkish Lira (TRY) stood at 2.81 SYP, marking a 3.9% weakening for the pound, and the Saudi Riyal (SAR) was at 36.465 SYP, with the pound weakening 4.6%.
Gold Prices
Gold prices in US dollars saw a slight decline over the past 24 hours. Gold 24K was at 140 USD/gram, down 0.9%. Gold 21K traded at 122 USD/gram, a 0.6% decrease, and Gold 18K was at 105 USD/gram, down 0.9%.
Cryptocurrency Performance
Cryptocurrencies recorded significant gains over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at 85945 USD, up 6.4%. Ethereum (ETH) traded at 2739 USD, showing a 5.5% increase.