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Rupee records gain against US dollar

Pakistan Published 30 October 2026, 15:55 · archived 30 Oct 2026

The Pakistani rupee continued its marginal gain against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Friday. The local unit closed the day at 276.75, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. On Thursday, the rupee had closed at 276.76 against the dollar. Globally, the yen was steady on Friday ahead of the Bank ​of Japan’s policy decision, while the dollar tracked Treasury yields lower as a fresh wave of selling in ‌AI shares triggered a flight to safety. The BOJ is set to keep interest rates on hold at 1.25% in a widely anticipated move despite elevated inflation pressures, with a hawkish tone exp...

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