{
  "id": 19642940,
  "title": "Rupee registers gain against US dollar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/rupee-registers-gain-against-us-dollar",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-12T10:56:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448588/intra-day-update-rupee-records-gain-against-us-dollar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistani rupee maintained its slight increase against the US dollar on Thursday, closing at 276.61 per dollar. This represents a gain of just one paisa compared to the previous day's close at 276.62. Globally, the US dollar experienced a 19-month high against major currencies on Thursday, propelled by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike and hawkish remarks from central bank officials. Traders responded by increasing their bets on additional Fed tightening amid stronger-than-expected October inflation data. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's value against a basket of currencies, rose 0.15% to 103.02, its highest level since April 2025. Meanwhile, the dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen, reversing an earlier decline, due to widening interest-rate differentials and heightened expectations of further Fed rate hikes. Oil prices, which impact currency values, dropped over $1 per barrel as concerns over Middle East conflict escalation waned and increased OPEC+ output and US inventories heightened worries about oversupply. Brent crude futures fell 1.58% to $91.29 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 1.43% to $85.29.",
  "summary": "The Pakistani rupee continued its marginal gain against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Thursday. The local unit closed the day at 276.61, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. On Wednesday , the rupee had closed at 276.62 against the dollar. Internationally, the US dollar climbed to a 19-month high against major peers on Thursday, supported by growing expectations of a Federal…",
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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."
}