KARACHI – The foreign exchange market opened today with major global currencies trading steadily against the local currency. US Dollar remained firm, buying at 280.25 and selling at 282.20, continuing its strong position in the market.
Euro was traded at 331.18 for buying and 334.92 for selling, while UK Pound Sterling stayed among the highest-valued currencies at 380.76 (buying) and 384.48 (selling). UAE Dirham was recorded at 76.25 for buying and 77.25 for selling, whereas the Saudi Riyal stood at 74.60 and 75.20 respectively, reflecting stable demand due to trade and remittance flows.
Other international currencies, including the Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Swiss Franc, and Japanese Yen, showed normal fluctuations with no major volatility reported.
| Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | USD | 280.25 | 282.20 |
| Euro | EUR | 331.18 | 334.92 |
| UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 380.76 | 384.48 |
| U.A.E Dirham | AED | 76.25 | 77.25 |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 74.60 | 75.20 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 195.86 | 200.89 |
| Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 741.55 | 751.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 203.89 | 207.43 |
| China Yuan | CNY | 38.25 | 40.15 |
| Danish Krone | DKK | 43.32 | 43.72 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.30 | 36.17 |
| Indian Rupee | INR | 2.80 | 3.31 |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.81 | 1.92 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 905.15 | 914.60 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 66.50 | 67.70 |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 167.21 | 170.75 |
| Norwegian Krone | NOK | 27.61 | 27.91 |
| Omani Riyal | OMR | 726.30 | 735.80 |
| Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.00 | 78.85 |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | 220.03 | 224.97 |
| Swedish Krona | SEK | 30.10 | 30.40 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 361.36 | 365.25 |
| Thai Baht | THB | 8.55 | 8.70 |
