KARACHI: The US currency remained flat against the rupee in the interbank and open market due to insignificant demand from the corporate sector and importers as well as the central bank’s stance providing a mechanism thatkept the domestic unit firm versus the greenback. The dollar stood unchanged at Rs 104.50 for buying and Rs 104.70 for selling. It traded at a day high of Rs 104.51 and a low of Rs 104.69, currency traders reported. A treasurer stated that foreign remittances play a role in keeping the rupee in green. Additionally, dull oil payments is an additional support contributing to the firmness of the rupee. Rules by the SBP regarding foreign exchange management checking outflows has stabilised the domestic currency. The inflow of the dollar remained dull and banks made modest payments worth $4 million to $5 million for importers’ payments abroad against a supply of $6 million to $6.5 million. The euro closed even at Rs 112.79 for buying and Rs 112.99 for selling. The pound sterling without any change in value closed at Rs 130.35 and Rs 130.55 for buying and selling respectively. Kerb Market: The rupee recovered value after an early trading session to close with 01 paisa decline. The dollar thus closed at Rs 106.60 for buying and Rs 106.80 for selling. The demand in the open currency market from people sending money for scholars’ expenses remained dull, thus demand for the dollar remained flat. The pound sterling closed at Rs 132 for buying and Rs 132.20 for selling, it remained flat against the rupee. The euro closed at Rs 114.05 for buying and Rs 114.87 for selling. It remained even in value versus the domestic unit in the open market.