Rupee gains 57 paisas against dollar

Rupee gains 57 paisas against dollar

KARACHI: The Pak Rupee gained 57 paisas against dollar on Monday owing to falling oil prices in international markets.

The rupee closed at Rs158.41 to the dollar from last Friday’s closing of Rs158.98 in interbank foreign exchange market.

Currency dealers said that the international oil prices were falling constantly due to ease in demand on coronavirus threat and price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.

The foreign currency market was initiated in the range of Rs157.75 and Rs158.00. The market recorded day high of Rs158.75 and low of Rs157.75 and closed at Rs158.41.

The exchange rate witnessed stable rupee value. The buying and selling of dollar was recorded at Rs157.00/Rs158.00, the same last Friday’s closing level, in cash ready market.