Syrian Pound Weakens Broadly; Gold and Bitcoin See Modest Gains
The Syrian Pound continued its weakening trend against major foreign currencies over the past two weeks. Gold prices saw slight increases, while Bitcoin also gained.
Syrian Pound vs. US Dollar
The Syrian Pound weakened against the US Dollar, with the exchange rate reaching 137.625 SYP per USD (buy 137.25, sell 138). Over the past two weeks, the pound's value against the dollar decreased by 4.1%.
Other Currencies
The Syrian Pound also weakened against other major currencies. Against the Euro, the rate was 156.15 SYP per EUR (buy 155.1, sell 157.2), representing a 2.2% weakening over two weeks. The Turkish Lira rate was 2.8 SYP per TRY (buy 2.78, sell 2.82), with the pound weakening by 2.4%. The Saudi Riyal stood at 36.49 SYP per SAR (buy 36.21, sell 36.77), showing a 4.2% weakening for the pound.
Gold Prices
Gold prices in US Dollars saw minor increases over the past 24 hours. 24K gold was quoted at 138 USD per gram, up 0.1%. 21K gold reached 121 USD per gram, a 0.2% increase, and 18K gold was 103 USD per gram, up 0.4%.
Cryptocurrencies
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin gained 0.3% over 24 hours, trading at 84025 USD. Ethereum, however, saw a slight decrease of 0.1%, quoted at 2689 USD.