Pak Rupee: Dollar gains five paisa more

Friday July 10, 2009

KARACHI: Bearish sentiment persisted on the interbank market on Thursday as the rupee fell five paisa more against dollar for buying and selling at 81.75 and 81.80, dealers said. Strong demand for dollars kept the rupee in drifting position and it appeared that if buying pressure continues, the rupee may touch the mark of 82, they said.

In the fourth Asian trade yen slid, falling from a five-month high against dollar and a two-month peak versus euro hit the previous day when doubts about the health of the global economy spurred risk aversion. The dollar and euro both fell more than two percent against yen on Wednesday, posting their sharpest one-day drops since March, according to data from trading platform EBS.

Open Market Rates: The rupee moved both ways versus dollar as it lost five paisa for buying at 81.80 while it gained the same amount for selling at 82.05, dealers said. The rupee maintained its surge versus euro rising 19 paisa for buying and selling at Rs 112.38 and Rs 113.38, they said.

Buying Rs 81.75
Selling Rs 81.80

Interbank Closing Rates: Interbank Closing Rates For Dollar On Thursday.

Open Buying Rs 81.80
Open Selling Rs 82.05

(BRecorder)