PKR edges higher against USD

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MG News | September 16, 2024 at 04:02 PM GMT+05:00

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September 16, 2024 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) appreciated by 3.7 paisa or 0.01% against the US dollar in Monday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 278.13 per USD, compared to previous closing of 278.16.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 278.29 and a low (ask) of 278.20.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 279.54 for buying and 280.75 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR lost 76.55 paisa against the Euro, closing at 309.29 compared to the previous value of 308.53.

The British Pound became expensive by 81.36 paisa closing at 366.59 compared to 365.77 from a day ago.

The Swiss franc saw gains of 1.51 rupees, closing at 329.44 compared to 327.93 from the previous session.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR lost 0.95 paisa, closing at 1.988 versus 1.9785 a day ago.

The Chinese Yuan remained stable at 39.21 against PKR.

The Saudi Riyal closed at 74.11 with a loss of 1.18 paisa from its value of 74.12 a day ago.

The U.A.E Dirham decreased in value by 0.8 paisa from 75.72 a day ago to 75.73.

During the current financial year, PKR has appreciated against the Dollar by 21.42 paisa or 0.08%. While the current calendar year has seen PKR appreciate by 3.73 rupees or 1.34%.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched down by 3 bps to 16.82% and 17.07%.

Performance Summary

Currency Sep 16, 2024 Sep 13, 2024 Change 1 Month FYTD CYTD 1 Day 7 Day 1 Month MTD FYTD CYTD
USD 278.127 278.164 0.037 0.4153 0.2142 3.7337 0.01% 0.21% 0.15% 0.15% 0.08% 1.34%
EUR 309.2911 308.5256 -0.7655 -3.2846 -11.6051 2.2072 -0.25% -0.35% -1.06% -0.16% -3.75% 0.71%
GBP 366.5853 365.7717 -0.8136 -7.7811 -14.6645 -7.9881 -0.22% -0.37% -2.12% 0.21% -4% -2.18%
CHF 329.4368 327.9269 -1.5099 -9.1076 -20.0312 5.633 -0.46% -0.02% -2.76% -0.31% -6.08% 1.71%
JPY 1.988 1.9785 -0.0095 -0.1183 -0.2582 0.0015 -0.48% -2.04% -5.95% -3.37% -12.99% 0.08%
SAR 74.1079 74.1197 0.0118 0.1186 0.0868 1.0549 0.02% 0.2% 0.16% 0.16% 0.12% 1.42%
AED 75.7241 75.7321 0.008 0.1089 0.0563 1.0186 0.01% 0.2% 0.14% 0.15% 0.07% 1.35%
CNY 39.2076 39.2081 0.0005 -0.3737 -0.9024 0.4238 0% -0.05% -0.95% 0.21% -2.3% 1.08%

52 Week Performance

Currency High Low Trading Band % Since High % Since Low High Date Low Date Days Since High Days Since Low
USD 276.835 295.949 19.1139 -0.46% 6.41% 16-Oct-23 18-Sep-23 336 364
EUR 291.618 315.629 24.0116 -5.71% 2.05% 16-Oct-23 18-Sep-23 336 364
GBP 337.032 366.414 29.3816 -8.06% -0.05% 16-Oct-23 18-Sep-23 336 364
CHF 306.458 330.152 23.6942 -6.98% 0.22% 13-Oct-23 18-Sep-23 339 364
JPY 1.851 2.0039 0.1529 -6.89% 0.8% 16-Oct-23 18-Sep-23 336 364
SAR 73.8029 78.8975 5.0946 -0.41% 6.46% 16-Oct-23 18-Sep-23 336 364
AED 75.3681 80.574 5.2059 -0.47% 6.4% 16-Oct-23 18-Sep-23 336 364
CNY 37.8634 40.5829 2.7195 -3.43% 3.51% 16-Oct-23 18-Sep-23 336 364

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