With the start of new fiscal year, the rupee firmed up in the interbank market on Friday at Rs 58.15 and Rs 58.15 for buying and selling, respectively, dealers said.
In the meantime, they said, the rupee may not continue its firmness as a result of rising dollar demand next week as the corporate sector would cover short-term position for the upcoming debt payments.
The local currency may not fall very sharply, as the inflow of remittances usually rises in the month of July, which could support the rupee slightly.
In the world markets, the dollar gave up its weakness versus leading currencies ahead of job data, moneychangers said.
OPEN MARKET RATES: The rupee lost 25 paisa in relation to euro for buying and selling at Rs 70.95 and Rs 71.25, respectively.
The rupee, however, maintained its overnight levels versus dollar for buying and selling at Rs 58.50 and Rs 58.55, dealers said.
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Kerb Buying Rs 58.50
Kerb Selling Rs 58.55
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INTERBANK CLOSING RATES: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday.
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Buying Rs 58.14
Selling Rs 58.15
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Repo Rates (Yield p a)
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Tenor Low Bid High Bid Low Offer High Offer Average
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Overnight 0.15 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.31
1-Week 0.50 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.06
2-Week 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 2.38
1-Month 1.70 1.90 2.10 2.30 2.00
2-Months 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.30
3-Months 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 2.50
4-Months 2.30 2.50 2.70 2.90 2.60
5-Months 2.30 2.50 2.70 2.90 2.60
6-Months 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 2.70
9-Months 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.10
1-Year 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.30
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Call Rates (Yield p a)
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Tenor Low Bid High Bid Low Offer High Offer Average
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Overnight 0.30 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.53
1-Week 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.13
2-Week 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 2.63
1-Month 2.00 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.30
2-Month 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 2.50
3-Month 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 2.70
4-Month 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 2.90
5-Month 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 2.90
6-Month 2.70 2.60 3.10 3.30 3.00
9-Month 3.00 3.25 3.50 3.75 3.38
1-Year 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 3.50
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RUPEE IN LAHORE: The rupee failed to maintain rising trend and lost its value by 10-paisa in relation to the greenback in the local currency markets, on Friday.
There was a sudden change in dollar's demand, which helped appreciation in its worth amid buying spree. The dollar resumed trading at overnight closing rates of Rs 58.35 and Rs 58.45 on buying and selling counters, respectively.
With the increase in dollar's demand, its rate starting moving upward and finally closed at Rs 58.45 and Rs 58.55 on buying and selling sides, respectively.
The currency dealers were of the view that declining rate of the greenback attracted fresh buying, which pushed the local currency down.
On the contrary, the rupee showed stability and remained unchanged against the pound sterling. The British currency was purchased at Rs 106.00 and was sold at Rs 106.50 amid thin trading volume, the dealers added.
RUPEE IN ISLAMABAD AND RAWALPINDI: The dollar surged by 15 paisa against the rupee at the open currency markets of Islamabad and Rawalpindi here on Friday.
The dollar opened at Rs 58.40 (buying) and Rs 58.50 (selling) against last rate of Rs 58.25 (buying) and Rs 58.35 (selling). It did not observe any further change in the second session and closed at Rs 58.40 (buying) and Rs 58.50 (selling).
Pound sterling opened at Rs 106.60 (buying) and Rs 106.80 (selling) against last rate of Rs 106.80 (buying) and Rs 107 (selling). British currency did not observe any further change in the second session and closed at Rs 106.60 (buying) and Rs 106.80 (selling).
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