Pakistani rupee edges higher as US dollar steadies, oil prices climb
The rupee gained 0.01% to close at 277.32 per US dollar, while oil benchmarks rose above $100 a barrel amid Middle‑East supply concerns.
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How This Affects the Exchange
Sector Effect
Negative · Do not buy
Rising oil prices and a strong US dollar outweigh the rupee's modest gain, creating cost pressures for Oil & Gas and Banks – avoid buying.
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Desk call: Do not buy · Negatively affected
- Oil & GasNegatively affected
- BanksNegatively affected
- EconomyNegatively affected
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Sectors: Oil & Gas, Banks, Economy — Negative · Do not buy. PSX tickers: OGDC, HUBC. Rising oil prices and a strong US dollar outweigh the rupee's modest gain, creating cost pressures for Oil & Gas and Banks – avoid buying.
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Open on Business Recorder## Rupee moves modestly higher
The Pakistani rupee appreciated 0.01% in the interbank market on Friday, closing at 277.32 against the US dollar, a gain of Re0.03 from the previous close of 277.35 on Thursday.
## US dollar and global backdrop
The US dollar index held steady at 99.081 after a 0.3% rise on Thursday, staying near its weekly high. The dollar’s strength was underpinned by US producer‑price data showing a 0.4% increase in August, in line with expectations as energy prices rebounded.
## Oil prices surge on Middle‑East tensions
Oil benchmarks continued their upward trajectory, driven by renewed fears of supply disruptions along key Middle‑East shipping routes. Brent crude rose 0.8% to $108.44 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate increased 0.7% to $103.17 a barrel. Both benchmarks are on track to end the week above $100 a barrel for the first time since mid‑May, marking a weekly gain of nearly 13% – the steepest since mid‑July.
## Implications for the market
A stronger rupee can ease import‑related cost pressures, but the sharp rise in oil prices adds cost headwinds for oil‑dependent sectors and raises inflationary concerns. The mixed signals suggest heightened volatility for the PSX.