ISLAMABAD: The local forex market remained stable over the weekend, with major international currencies trading in a narrow range.
On Sunday, the US dollar remained stable, buying at 280.50 and selling at 282.20, while the euro was quoted at 333.83–338.26. The UK pound sterling continued to trade strongly, selling at 389.51.
The UAE dirham was at 76.55–77.35, while the Saudi riyal traded between 74.85 and 75.35. Among Gulf currencies, the Kuwaiti dinar was the most valuable, selling at 917.00, followed by the Bahraini dinar at 753.05.
The Japanese yen, Chinese yuan, and Australian dollar showed no major fluctuations. Market dealers expect rates to remain range-bound in the near term, barring any major global economic developments.
| Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | USD | 278.65 | 279.9 |
| Euro | EUR | 309.4 | 312 |
| UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 365.2 | 369 |
| U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.60 | 76.25 |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.80 | 74.45 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 186.5 | 189.13 |
| Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 732.6 | 740.6 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 202.65 | 207 |
| China Yuan | CNY | 38.25 | 38.65 |
| Danish Krone | DKK | 40.03 | 40.43 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.68 | 36.03 |
| Indian Rupee | INR | 3.34 | 3.45 |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.98 | 1.99 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.45 | 908.53 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 60.25 |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 169.34 | 171.34 |
| Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.14 | 26.44 |
| Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.13 | 727.21 |
| Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.44 | 77.14 |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | 201.75 | 203.75 |
| Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.15 | 26.45 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 324 | 328.94 |
| Thai Bhat | THB | 7.57 | 7.72 |
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