Unofficial exchange points sold the greenback at VND23,500, up 0.08% from the weekend. Vietcombank maintained the greenback at VND23,680. Eximbank kept its rate unchanged at VND23,670. Techcombank lowered the dollar by 0.13% to VND23,690. The State Bank of Vietnam’s reference remained at VND23,602. The dollar has gained over the dong by 0.21% since the beginning of the year. Globally the dollar was firm on Monday, while the yen hovered near its seven-week peak as investors assessed moves made by authorities and regulators to rein in worries over the global banking system, Reuters reported. The dollar index, which measures the currency against six rivals, was up 0.078% at 103.060, having gained 0.5% on Friday amid banking jitters, with shares of Deutsche Bank sliding nearly 9%. Global banking stocks have been battered through the month in the wake of the sudden collapse of two U.S. lenders and the rescue of embattled Swiss bank Credit Suisse last week, with … [Read more...] about Dollar inches up on black market