The rupee continued weakness against the dollar on the money market on Saturday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
In the final US trade, the commercial centres were closed due to Good Friday.
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Open Bid Rs.142.00
Open Offer Rs.142.50
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According to the currency dealers, the dollar resumed trading on a depressed note and remained under selling pressure. At close of trading, the dollar ended lower at Rs 141.25 and Rs 142.50 as its buying and selling rate against the overnight closing of Rs 142.20 and Rs 142.60, respectively.
On the contrary, the rupee remained weak and depreciated its value against the pound sterling that was traded at Rs 183.30 and Rs 185.15 on buying and selling counter as compared to the day earlier closing of Rs 182.90 and Rs 185.00, respectively, the dealers added.
The dollar opened at Rs 142 (buying) and Rs 142.10 (selling) against last rate of Rs 141.90 (buying) and Rs 142(selling). It closed at Rs 142(buying) and Rs 142.10(selling).
The buying and selling rates of one tola of gold was Rs. 70,000 (selling) and Rs 70,200(buying) in the local Sarafa (gold) markets of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.