Rupee's Performance Against US Dollar Since 04 March 2025
The Pakistani rupee registered marginal gain against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday.
At close, the local currency settled at 279.36, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback.
On Monday, the local unit closed at 279.37.
Internationally, the US dollar lost some of its safe-haven appeal on speculation that the war in the Middle East could prove limited on Tuesday, pulling down skyrocketing oil prices and boosting risk assets.
At 157.73 yen and $1.1632 per euro, the greenback was firm in early Asia trade, but it has retreated from day-earlier highs after US President Donald Trump said war against Iran was “very complete.” Washington was “very far ahead” of his initial four- to five-week time estimate, he told CBS News.
The comments were quickly rejected as “nonsense” by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, but they seemed to hold traders back from deepening worries about an oil shock and put them in a wait-and-watch stance.
The risk-sensitive Australian dollar, which has loitered around 70 cents since war broke out, steadied at around $0.7068.
The dollar has been traders’ shelter-of-choice as US and Israeli attacks on Iran have all but frozen oil and gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz, sending energy prices soaring.
Investors are worried that it could curtail global growth by acting as a tax on business and consumption, while at the same time pushing central banks away from easing rates.
Sterling recovered from a Monday dip to hold at $1.3412, and the New Zealand dollar steadied at $0.5932.
Oil prices, a key indicator of currency parity, fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session as US President Donald Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could end soon, easing concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies.
Brent futures were down $7.15, or 7.2%, at $91.81 a barrel by 1307 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down $6.26, or 6.6%, at $88.51 a barrel. Both contracts fell as much as 11% earlier in the day.
Inter-bank market rates for dollar on Tuesday
BID Rs 279.36
OFFER Rs 279.56
Open-market movement
In the open market, the PKR gained 5.00 paisa for buying and 1.00 paisa for selling against USD, closing at 279.60 and 280.41, respectively.
Against Euro, the PKR lost 1.66 rupee for both buying and selling, closing at 324.10 and 327.80, respectively.
Against UAE Dirham, the PKR lost 2.00 paisa for buying and 10.00 paisa for selling, closing at 75.83 and 76.81, respectively.
Against Saudi Riyal, the PKR gained 11.00 paisa for buying and 3.00 paisa for selling, closing at 73.92 and 74.93, respectively.
Open-market rates for dollar on Tuesday
BID Rs 279.60
OFFER Rs 280.41
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