PKR gains over 16 paisa against USD

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MG News | August 23, 2024 at 05:03 PM GMT+05:00

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August 23, 2024 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) appreciated by 16.65 paisa or 0.06% against the US dollar in Friday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 278.5 per USD, compared to previous closing of 278.67.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 278.85 and a low (ask) of 278.75.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 279.08 for buying and 280 for selling.

On a weekly basis, the home unit gained 4 paisa against USD.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR gained 96.55 paisa against the Euro, closing at 309.68 compared to the previous value of 310.65.

The British Pound became expensive by 25.53 paisa closing at 365.35 compared to 365.1 from a day ago.

The Swiss franc saw losses of 90.85 paisa, closing at 327.13 compared to 328.04 from the previous session.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR gained 0.76 paisa, closing at 1.9089 versus 1.9165 a day ago.

The Chinese Yuan lost 4.52 paisa, closing at 39.02 against 39.06 from the previous session.

The Saudi Riyal closed at 74.22 with a loss of 4.44 paisa from its value of 74.27 a day ago.

The U.A.E Dirham decreased in value by 4.64 paisa from 75.83 a day ago to 75.87.

During the current financial year, PKR has depreciated against the Dollar by 16.17 paisa or 0.06%. While the current calendar year has seen PKR appreciate by 3.36 rupees or 1.21%.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates dropped by 7 bps to 17.62% and 17.87%.

Performance Summary

Currency Aug 23, 2024 Aug 22, 2024 Change 1 Month FYTD CYTD 1 Day 7 Day 1 Month MTD FYTD CYTD
USD 278.5029 278.6694 0.1665 -0.0029 -0.1617 3.3578 0.06% 0.01% 0% 0.09% -0.06% 1.21%
EUR 309.6813 310.6468 0.9655 -8.1215 -11.9953 1.817 0.31% -1.19% -2.62% -2.66% -3.87% 0.59%
GBP 365.3541 365.0988 -0.2553 -6.5347 -13.4333 -6.7569 -0.07% -1.79% -1.79% -2.07% -3.68% -1.85%
CHF 327.1309 328.0394 0.9085 -14.4203 -17.7253 7.9389 0.28% -2.08% -4.41% -3.29% -5.42% 2.43%
JPY 1.9089 1.9165 0.0076 -0.1075 -0.1791 0.0806 0.4% -2.05% -5.63% -3% -9.38% 4.22%
SAR 74.2239 74.2683 0.0444 0.019 -0.0292 0.9389 0.06% 0% 0.03% 0.1% -0.04% 1.26%
AED 75.8264 75.8728 0.0464 -0.0018 -0.046 0.9163 0.06% 0.01% 0% 0.08% -0.06% 1.21%
CNY 39.0175 39.0627 0.0452 -0.737 -0.7123 0.6139 0.12% -0.47% -1.89% -1.09% -1.83% 1.57%

52 Week Performance

Currency High Low Trading Band % Since High % Since Low High Date Low Date Days Since High Days Since Low
USD 276.835 307.1 30.265 -0.6% 10.27% 16-Oct-23 05-Sep-23 312 353
EUR 291.618 332.701 41.083 -5.83% 7.43% 16-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 312 358
GBP 337.032 387.972 50.9401 -7.75% 6.19% 16-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 312 358
CHF 306.458 347.163 40.7049 -6.32% 6.12% 13-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 315 358
JPY 1.851 2.1004 0.2494 -3.03% 10.03% 16-Oct-23 01-Sep-23 312 357
SAR 73.8029 81.8703 8.0674 -0.57% 10.3% 16-Oct-23 05-Sep-23 312 353
AED 75.3681 83.6089 8.2408 -0.6% 10.26% 16-Oct-23 05-Sep-23 312 353
CNY 37.8634 42.0637 4.2003 -2.96% 7.81% 16-Oct-23 01-Sep-23 312 357

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