{
  "id": 14676552,
  "title": "Rupee records gain against US dollar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/rupee-records-gain-against-us-dollar",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:53:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444377/intra-day-update-rupee-records-gain-against-us-dollar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistani rupee experienced a marginal increase against the US dollar on Thursday, reaching a rate of 276.92. This marked a gain of Re0.03 compared to the previous day's settlement at 276.95. Internationally, the US dollar experienced a decline from its 18-month peak due to factors such as hotter-than-expected inflation data, cautious remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and a decrease in Treasury yields. This led to traders reducing their expectations of an October rate hike. Meanwhile, the euro recovered from an 18-month low, trading at $1.1187, while the British pound strengthened by 0.2% to $1.3224, following a 13-month low. The dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of other currencies, saw a decline of 0.1% at 102.06. The Labor Department reported that the core consumer price index increased by 0.3% in September, surpassing expectations of a 0.2% rise. Oil prices also declined as traders assessed supply concerns stemming from Middle East tensions and US efforts to lower petroleum shipping costs by easing sanctions.",
  "summary": "The Pakistani rupee stretched its marginal gains against the US dollar, appreciating 0.01% in the interbank market on Thursday. The local unit closed the day at 276.92, a gain of Re0.03 against the greenback. On Wednesday , the Pakistani rupee settled at 276.95 against the dollar. Internationally, the US dollar slipped from an 18-month peak on Thursday despite hotter-than-expected inflation data,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}