Lebanese pound holds at 10,000 to the dollar
The Lebanese pound held at the 10,000 resistance point against the dollar in the black market Wednesday, a day after the currency’s plunge sparked protests.
The Lebanese pound held at the 10,000 resistance point against the dollar in the black market Wednesday, a day after the currency’s plunge sparked protests.
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