A packet of U.S. five-dollar bills is inspected at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington March 26, 2015. Photo by Reuters
The U.S. dollar fell against the Vietnamese dong Tuesday morning but remained steady globally.
Vietcombank sold the greenback at VND25,483, down 0.008% from Monday.
The State Bank of Vietnam lowered its reference rate by 0.008% to VND24,270.
On the black market the dollar was sold 0.29% higher at VND25,725.
The dollar has risen 4.27% against the dong since the beginning of the year.
Globally the dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against six rivals, was steady at 106.77 and on course for 5% gain for the year.
The yen last fetched 154.085 per dollar and remained on the defensive on slim chances of a hike from the BOJ this week, with a majority of economists polled by Reuters expecting the central bank to hold interest rates.
In other currencies, the euro stood at $1.05207, on course for a near 5% drop in 2024. Sterling was steady at $1.2689.
