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The Pakistani rupee faced its eleventh consecutive session of losses against the US dollar, depreciating by 0.34 per cent in the inter-bank market on Monday.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the rupee settled at 285.29, marking a decline of Re0.98.
In the preceding week, the rupee had also suffered losses against the US dollar, closing 1.33 per cent lower at 284.31 in the inter-bank market, equivalent to a decrease of Rs3.74. This marked the third consecutive week of declines for the local currency.
Prior to this recent trend, the Pakistani rupee had maintained a positive trajectory for 28 consecutive sessions, one of the longest appreciation runs, gaining a cumulative 10.93 per cent since reaching a record low of 307.1 in the inter-bank market on September 5.
This surge was largely attributed to efforts to combat smuggling and increased controls on exchange companies.
However, the situation has since shifted in favour of the US dollar, with global currencies remaining stable on Monday but appearing poised to continue their recent uptrend. This comes as the US dollar retreated following a moderation in the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance.
Internationally, major global currencies showed stability early on Monday, with the US dollar index flat at 105.11 and the euro at $1.0726.
The dollar index experienced its most significant decline since mid-July, falling over 1 per cent last week and reaching a six-week low.
Weakness in US job data, softer global manufacturing figures, and declining longer-term Treasury yields also contributed to the dollar’s weakened position.
