KARACHI: The rupee showing a mixed trend against dollar during interbank trading resisted its decline due to dull payments made by banks. The US currency, closed flat at 110.30 versus rupee for buying and Rs 110.50 for selling. Average demand for dollar remained above $20 million, while inflow remained at around $21 million. Commercial banks made payments worth $12 million to $13 million. State Bank did not make any intervention in market however it continued to provide dollars to banks for payment of their customers’ import bills. The euro declined by 70 paisas in the interbank to close at Rs 135.54 for buying and Rs 137.74 for selling. Pound sterling closed at Rs 153.64 for buying and Rs 153.84 for selling after a loss of 58 paisas. Kerb Market: Greenback shed 05 paisas in the open currency market, emulating the dull trend in interbank market. Dollar closed at Rs 111.50 for buying and Rs 111.70 for selling in the open market. The pound sterling closed at Rs 154.50 for buying and Rs 154.70 for selling after shedding 25 paisas. The euro closed at Rs 136.50 for buying and Rs 136.70 for selling. It lost 50 paisas in the open market. Published in Daily Times, March 17th 2018.