PKR strengthens by 10 paisa against USD

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MG News | August 27, 2024 at 03:51 PM GMT+05:00

August 27, 2024 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) appreciated by 9.62 paisa or 0.03% against the US dollar in Tuesday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 278.32 per USD, compared to previous closing of 278.42.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 278.40 and a low (ask) of 278.20.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 279.12 for buying and 280.00 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR gained 37.19 paisa against the Euro, closing at 310.87 compared to the previous value of 311.24.

The British Pound became expensive by 23.5 paisa closing at 367.59 compared to 367.36 from a day ago.

The Swiss franc saw losses of 46.25 paisa, closing at 328.34 compared to 328.81 from the previous session.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR gained 1.46 paisa, closing at 1.9197 versus 1.9343 a day ago.

The Chinese Yuan lost 6.78 paisa, closing at 39.03 against 39.1 from the previous session.

The Saudi Riyal closed at 74.18 with a loss of 2.56 paisa from its value of 74.2 a day ago.

The U.A.E Dirham decreased in value by 2.62 paisa from 75.78 a day ago to 75.8.

During the current financial year, PKR has appreciated against the Dollar by 2.01 paisa or 0.01%. While the current calendar year has seen PKR appreciate by 3.54 rupees or 1.27%.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched up by 1 bps to 17.62% and 17.87%.

Performance Summary

Currency Aug 27, 2024 Aug 26, 2024 Change 1 Month FYTD CYTD 1 Day 7 Day 1 Month MTD FYTD CYTD
USD 278.3211 278.4173 0.0962 0.0171 0.0201 3.5396 0.03% 0.01% 0.01% 0.15% 0.01% 1.27%
EUR 310.8708 311.2427 0.3719 -8.8182 -13.1848 0.6275 0.12% -0.8% -2.84% -3.04% -4.24% 0.2%
GBP 367.5926 367.3576 -0.235 -9.3853 -15.6718 -8.9954 -0.06% -1.57% -2.55% -2.67% -4.26% -2.45%
CHF 328.3444 328.8069 0.4625 -13.1969 -18.9388 6.7254 0.14% -1.39% -4.02% -3.65% -5.77% 2.05%
JPY 1.9197 1.9343 0.0146 -0.112 -0.1899 0.0698 0.76% -1.15% -5.83% -3.55% -9.89% 3.64%
SAR 74.1755 74.2011 0.0256 0.0164 0.0192 0.9873 0.03% 0.01% 0.02% 0.16% 0.03% 1.33%
AED 75.7769 75.8031 0.0262 0.0026 0.0035 0.9658 0.03% 0.01% 0% 0.15% 0% 1.27%
CNY 39.03 39.0978 0.0678 -0.6441 -0.7248 0.6014 0.17% -0.17% -1.65% -1.12% -1.86% 1.54%

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 -0.53% 10.34% 16-Oct-23 05-Sep-23 316 357
EUR 291.618 332.701 41.083 -6.19% 7.02% 16-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 316 362
GBP 337.032 387.972 50.9401 -8.31% 5.54% 16-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 316 362
CHF 306.458 347.163 40.7049 -6.67% 5.73% 13-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 319 362
JPY 1.851 2.1004 0.2494 -3.58% 9.41% 16-Oct-23 01-Sep-23 316 361
SAR 73.8029 81.8703 8.0674 -0.5% 10.37% 16-Oct-23 05-Sep-23 316 357
AED 75.3681 83.6089 8.2408 -0.54% 10.34% 16-Oct-23 05-Sep-23 316 357
CNY 37.8634 42.0637 4.2003 -2.99% 7.77% 16-Oct-23 01-Sep-23 316 361

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