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Leone falls against dollar

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    Meanwhile, the value of the US dollar against the leone has risen sharply on fears of fresh unrest, Reuters reported. It said since last Friday, the dollar rose 4 percent against the leone in sales from the Central Bank - passing from 1,750.94 leones to 1,824.28. The dollar reportedly fetched 2,550 leones on the black market on Wednesday compared with 2,250 on Friday.

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