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| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 199.5155 | 199.5887 |
| UK Pound | 277.4163 | 277.5680 |
| Euro | 240.7055 | 239.7459 |
| Aus Dollar | 155.2131 | 154.6214 |
| Yen | 1.8282 | 1.8259 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 2.7107 | 2.7040 |
| Korea Won | 0.1781 | 0.1775 |
| Oman Rial | 518.2355 | 518.4257 |
| Saudi Riyal | 53.1885 | 53.2194 |
| UAE Dirham | 54.3173 | 54.3372 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,838.96 | 0.22% |
| CSE All Share | 7,188.09 | 0.59% |
| Turnover Rs million. | 1,248,630 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 5.04 | 5.03 |
| 6-m bill | 5.09 | 5.09 |
| 12-m bill | 5.15 | 5.15 |
| 5-yr bond | 7.12 | 7.08 |
| 8-yr bond | 7.71 | 7.70 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 4.65 | 4.65 |
| Gilt Repo | 4.68 | 4.67 |
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