Dollar dominates rupee
The greenback was up by seven paisas against the rupee during the day. The dollar started the day’s trading at Rs 80.51 for buying and after gaining strength closed at Rs 80.58 for buying and Rs 80.63 for selling.
However, the European single currency continued its downward trend for the second consecutive session as the rupee incurred a gain of 92 paisas during the day. The euro commenced the day’s trading at Rs 109.36 for buying and after losing strength closed at Rs 108.44 for buying and Rs 108.64 for selling.
Similarly, the rupee gained grounds against the British currency. The pound sterling kicked off the day’s trading at Rs 118.65 for buying and after shedding grounds was changing hands at Rs 117.63 for buying and Rs 117.83 for selling at the end of the day’s trading. Therefore, the national currency recorded a gain of Rs 1.02.
Open market: The dollar did not witness any change against the rupee during the day, dealers said.
The greenback kicked off the day’s trading at Rs 80.25 for buying, remained stable and closed at Rs 80.25 for buying and Rs 80.75 for selling.
The rupee recorded losses versus the euro as the European single currency recorded a gain of Rs 1.08. The euro started the day’s trading at Rs 107.92 for buying, gained strength and closed at Rs 109.00 for buying and Rs 111.00 for selling.
The British currency also appreciated by 12 paisas against the rupee. The pound sterling commenced the day’s trading at Rs 114.88 for buying and after gaining strength closed at Rs 115.00 for buying and Rs 117.00 for selling. Daily Times
Spot rates for public per unit of currency
March 26, 2009
Countries Selling Buying Buying
T.T & O.D T.T Clean O.D/T.Chq
U.S.A. 80.45 80.25 80.07
U.K. 117.49 117.2 116.92
Euro 109.22 108.95 108.68
Canada 65.38 65.21 65.04
Switzerland 71.67 71.49 71.3
Australia 56.38 56.24 56.1
Sweden 10 9.97 9.94
Japan 0.8228 0.8208 0.8186
Norway 12.35 12.32 12.29
Singapore 53.29 53.16 53.02
Denmark 14.66 14.63 14.59
Saudi Arabia 21.45 21.4 21.34
Hong Kong 10.38 10.35 10.33
China 11.78 11.75 11.72
Kuwait 277.46 276.77 276.04
Malaysia 22.17 22.11 22.06
Newzealand 46.38 46.26 46.14
Exchange Rates for Currency Notes
Countries Selling Buying
Rs. Rs.
U.S.A 81.25 79.27
S.Arabia 21.67 21.13
U.K 118.67 115.75
Japan 0.831 0.8104
Euro 110.32 107.59
U.A.E 22.12 21.57
Source: -APP
Bullion rates in Rupees per 10 grams
on March 26, 2009
KARACHI
Gold Tezabi (24-ct) Rs24342.00
Silver Tezabi (24-ct) Rs325.71
LAHORE
Gold Tezabi (24-ct) Rs24391.00
Gold (22-ct) Rs22359.00
Gold (21-ct) Rs21343.00
Silver Tezabi (24-ct) Rs324.00
Silver Thobi (bar) Rs315.50
MULTAN
Gold Tezabi (24-ct) Rs24000.00
Silver Thobi Rs382.00
Gold Tezabi (22-ct) Rs21940.00
Silver Tezabi Rs385.00
(Bullion rates from Hyderabad not received). —APP
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March 26, 2009 |
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Countries |
Selling |
Buying |
Buying |
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T.T & O.D |
T.T Clean |
O.D/T.Chq |
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U.S.A. |
80.45 |
80.25 |
80.07 |
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U.K. |
117.49 |
117.2 |
116.92 |
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Euro |
109.22 |
108.95 |
108.68 |
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Canada |
65.38 |
65.21 |
65.04 |
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Switzerland |
71.67 |
71.49 |
71.3 |
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Australia |
56.38 |
56.24 |
56.1 |
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Sweden |
10 |
9.97 |
9.94 |
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Japan |
0.8228 |
0.8208 |
0.8186 |
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Norway |
12.35 |
12.32 |
12.29 |
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Singapore |
53.29 |
53.16 |
53.02 |
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Denmark |
14.66 |
14.63 |
14.59 |
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Saudi Arabia |
21.45 |
21.4 |
21.34 |
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Hong Kong |
10.38 |
10.35 |
10.33 |
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China |
11.78 |
11.75 |
11.72 |
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Kuwait |
277.46 |
276.77 |
276.04 |
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Malaysia |
22.17 |
22.11 |
22.06 |
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Newzealand |
46.38 |
46.26 |
46.14 |
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Source:-APP |
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Exchange Rates for Currency Notes |
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Countries |
Selling |
Buying |
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Rs. |
Rs. |
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U.S.A |
81.25 |
79.27 |
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S.Arabia |
21.67 |
21.13 |
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U.K |
118.67 |
115.75 |
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Japan |
0.831 |
0.8104 |
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Euro |
110.32 |
107.59 |
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U.A.E |
22.12 |
21.57 |
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Source: -APP |
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Bullion rates in Rupees per 10 grams |
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on March 26, 2009 |
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KARACHI |
|
|
Gold Tezabi (24-ct) |
Rs24342.00 |
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Silver Tezabi (24-ct) |
Rs325.71 |
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LAHORE |
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Gold Tezabi (24-ct) |
Rs24391.00 |
|
Gold (22-ct) |
Rs22359.00 |
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Gold (21-ct) |
Rs21343.00 |
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Silver Tezabi (24-ct) |
Rs324.00 |
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Silver Thobi (bar) |
Rs315.50 |
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MULTAN |
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Gold Tezabi (24-ct) |
Rs24000.00 |
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Silver Thobi |
Rs382.00 |
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Gold Tezabi (22-ct) |
Rs21940.00 |
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Silver Tezabi |
Rs385.00 |
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(Bullion rates from Hyderabad not received). —APP |
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