Saudi Riyal Falls to Register Largest Daily Loss in 30 Days
The Saudi Riyal (SAR/IRR) recorded its largest single-session drop in a month during the October 7, 2026 trading session, declining 2.06 percent in the Iran...
The Saudi Riyal (SAR/IRR) recorded its largest single-session drop in a month during the October 7, 2026 trading session, declining 2.06 percent in the Iran free market. The move outpaces the previous 30-day maximum daily loss benchmark of 1.93 percent.
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Event Details
During the October 7 session, the currency opened at 718,090 IRR, reached an intraday high of 718,170 IRR, and dropped to a session low of 701,550 IRR before settling at a close of 704,040 IRR. The resulting daily return of -2.06 percent surpasses the prior 30-day peak loss metric of -1.93 percent. The intraday trading range for the session spanned 2.36 percent between the high and low prints.
Conclusion
The 2.06 percent decline breaks the steady upward trajectory observed over preceding sessions, establishing a new 30-day threshold for single-session losses while placing the close below the 710,000 IRR mark.
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