The US dollar recorded its worst week since July. The rupee for its part, recorded a slight improvement against the dollar.

The dollar is was heading into its worst week since the end of July on Friday, uncertainty linked to the closure of the American government weighing on the markets, while that the yen was retreating after reaching highs this week, the investors watching the Bank of Japan's upcoming decisions at the eve of the election to the head of the party in power.

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The Pakistani rupee recorded a slight increase Increase against the US dollar on the interbank market on Friday. At the close, the currency was 281.26, i.e. a gain of 0.01 Re compared to the greenback