THE RUPEE: all-round fall

13 Mar, 2011

Rising demand for dollars pushed the rupee value down versus the greenback on the currency market on Saturday, experts said. The rupee drifted lower in relation to the US currency, falling 17 paisa for buying at 85.45 and lost 18 paisa for selling at 85.50, they said.
The dollar fell 1.2 percent to 81.87 yen, its biggest one-day decline since December 3, while yen also rallied against euro, pound and Swiss franc.


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Open Buying Rs 85.30
Open Selling Rs.85.45
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Buying Rs.85.45
Selling Rs.85.50
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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 13.00 13.90 13.25 13.90 13.51
1-Week 12.00 13.00 12.95 13.15 12.78
2-Week 11.90 13.00 12.95 13.10 12.74
1-Month 12.00 12.95 12.95 13.05 12.74
2-Months 12.50 13.15 13.15 13.25 13.01
3-Months 12.50 13.20 13.20 13.30 13.05
4-Months 13.00 13.30 13.25 13.35 13.23
5-Months 13.20 13.45 13.40 13.50 13.39
6-Months 13.35 13.50 13.45 13.55 13.46
9-Months 13.40 13.60 13.50 13.65 13.54
1-Year 13.45 13.60 13.55 13.65 13.56
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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 13.00 13.90 13.25 13.90 13.51
1-Week 12.10 13.10 13.15 13.25 12.90
2-Week 11.95 13.15 13.10 13.25 12.86
1-Month 12.70 13.25 13.10 13.30 13.09
2-Months 13.00 13.40 13.30 13.50 13.30
3-Months 13.10 13.60 13.40 13.70 13.45
4-Months 13.25 13.65 13.45 13.75 13.53
5-Months 13.40 13.70 13.50 13.75 13.59
6-Months 13.50 13.75 13.70 13.90 13.71
9-Months 13.60 13.80 13.75 13.95 13.78
1-Year 13.50 13.90 13.80 14.00 13.80
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According to the moneychangers, the dollar resumed trading at Rs 85.35 (buying) and Rs 85.55 (selling) against the overnight rate. In the absence of buying activity, the dollar did not observe further change in the evening session and closed at Rs 85.35 and Rs 85.55 on buying and selling counters, respectively.
On the other hand, the Pak rupee showed weakness against the Pound Sterling. The British Pound was purchased and sold at Rs 137.40 and Rs 138.10, as compared to overnight closing rates of Rs 137.00 and Rs 138.00, the moneychangers added.
The dollar resumed trading at Rs 85.95 (buying) and Rs 86.20 (selling) against same last rate. It did not observe further change in the evening session and closed at Rs 85.95 (buying) and Rs 86.20 (selling).
Pound Sterling opened at Rs 136.30 (buying) and Rs 136.75 (selling) against same previous rate. It did not witness any change in the evening session and closed at Rs 136.30 (buying) and Rs 136.75 (selling).

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