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Rupee edges up one paisa to close at Rs 277 against dollar

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Rupee edges up one paisa to close at Rs 277 against dollar
The rupee appreciated by one paisa in interbank trading to close at Rs 277, while the euro and British pound gained against the rupee.

The rupee appreciated by one paisa against the US dollar in interbank trading on Friday, closing at Rs 277 compared with the previous day's close of Rs 277.01.

According to the Forex Association of Pakistan, the dollar's open-market buying and selling rates were Rs 277.50 and Rs 278.10 respectively.

Against other currencies, the euro rose by Rs 1.06 to close at Rs 310.95, from Rs 309.89 the previous day, according to State Bank of Pakistan figures. The British pound gained Rs 1.29 to close at Rs 366.85, compared with Rs 365.56 a day earlier.

The Japanese yen was unchanged at Rs 1.75 and the Saudi riyal held steady at Rs 73.78. The Emirate Dirham slipped one paisa to close at Rs 75.41.

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