The rupee on Monday did not move sharply versus the dollar in the interbank market for buying and selling at 59.74 and 59.75, dealers said. Demand for dollar was high but smooth supply of dollar save the rupee from drifting sharply lower, they said.
In the world markets, the dollar gained modestly versus the major currencies, reports said.
OPEN MARKET RATES: The rupee moved both ways in the open market amid tight supply of dollar. The rupee maintained its weekend level at 60.05 while it gained five paisa for selling at 59.10 in process of trading, dealers said.
The rupee gained 30 paisa against the euro for buying at Rs 73.60 and posted fresh gain of 40 paisa at Rs 73.70 in low business, they said.
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Kerb Buying Rs 60.05
Kerb Selling Rs 60.10
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INTERBANK CLOSING RATES: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday.
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Buying Rs 59.74
Selling Rs 59.75
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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 8.50 8.90 8.75 8.90 8.76
1-Week 7.90 8.50 8.35 8.70 8.36
2-Week 8.00 8.25 8.15 8.40 8.20
1-Month 7.90 8.00 8.10 8.20 8.05
2-Months 7.80 8.10 8.00 8.25 8.04
3-Months 7.80 8.10 8.00 8.25 8.04
4-Months 7.90 8.10 8.20 8.40 8.15
5-Months 8.00 8.20 8.25 8.40 8.21
6-Months 8.10 8.25 8.30 8.50 8.29
9-Months 8.25 8.50 8.40 8.70 8.46
1-Year 8.45 8.65 8.80 8.85 8.69
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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 8.90 9.25 9.00 9.50 9.16
1-Week 8.25 8.50 8.50 8.75 8.50
2-Week 8.10 8.40 8.30 8.60 8.35
1-Month 8.20 8.75 8.40 9.00 8.59
2-Months 8.25 8.75 8.30 9.00 8.58
3-Months 8.25 9.00 8.60 9.25 8.78
4-Months 8.25 9.00 8.50 9.25 8.75
5-Months 8.30 9.00 8.75 9.25 8.83
6-Months 8.50 9.25 8.75 9.50 9.00
9-Months 8.75 9.40 9.20 9.60 9.24
1-Year 9.00 9.50 9.60 9.75 9.46
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RUPEE IN LAHORE: The rupee-dollar parity remained unchanged amid sluggish trading trend in the local currency markets here on Monday.
According to the currency dealers, there was no change in the demand for dollar and its supply position, which helped the rupee maintain its previous week's closing level. The dollar resumed trading at Saturday's closing rates of Rs 59.90 and Rs 60.00 on buying and selling sides, respectively. During Monday's trading, it witnessed a fractional change in its worth, but finally closed at the opening level, the dealers pointed out.
However, the rupee remained firm and appreciated its worth against the pound sterling. The pound's buying rate declined from previous closing of Rs 109.75 to Rs 109.30 while its selling rate moved down from Rs 110.20 to Rs 109.70, they said.
RUPEE IN ISLAMABAD AND RAWALPINDI: The buying and selling rates of the dollar against the rupee remained unchanged in the open currency markets of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday.
The dollar opened at Rs 59.90 (buying) and Rs 60 (selling) against the last rate. It did not observe any further change, and closed at Rs 59.90 (buying) and Rs 60 (selling).
Pound sterling opened at Rs 109.30 (buying) and Rs 109.60 (selling) against the last week's rate. It did not observe any further change in the evening session, and closed at Rs 109.30 (buying) and Rs 109.60 (selling).
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