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Rupee registers gain against US dollar

  • Settles at 278.35
Published June 11, 2026 Updated June 11, 2026 05:42pm

The Pakistani rupee gained against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Thursday.

At close, the local currency settled at 278.35 , a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback.

On Wednesday, the local unit closed at 278.36.

Meanwhile, the US dollar wobbled on Thursday as new US strikes in the ​Middle East undermined sentiment, while a surge in May US consumer inflation to a three-year high kept investors uneasy about the Federal ‌Reserve’s monetary policy outlook.

The euro bought $1.1553, inching away from the 10-week low it hit last week, but has given up most of its ​gains since a ceasefire was struck in early April. The spotlight will be on the European Central Bank policy meeting later in the ​day as it looks poised to raise rates to tackle inflation.

Sterling was at $1.33905. The dollar index , which measures the US ⁠currency against six major peers, eased to 99.903 after U.S. military said it has completed strikes against multiple targets in Iran.

Moreover, oil prices jumped on Thursday.

Brent futures rose $1.48, or 1.59%, to $94.58 a barrel as of 0243 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed $1.71, or 1.90%, to $91.74.

US crude futures gained more than $3 earlier in the session.