KARACHI: The rupee showing a mixed trend against dollar during interbank trading resisted its decline due to dull payments activities by commercial banks. The US currency, closed flat at 115.50 versus rupee for buying and Rs 115.70 for selling. Average demand for dollar remained above $7 million, while inflow remained at around $9 million, treasurers were of the view. 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 27 paisas in the interbank to close at Rs 136.73 for buying and Rs 136.93 for selling. Pound sterling closed at Rs 155.86 for buying and Rs 156.06 for selling after a loss of 14 paisas. Kerb Market: Greenback shed 05 paisas in the open currency market, emulating dull trend in interbank market. Dollar closed at Rs 117.45 for buying and Rs 117.65 for selling in the open market. The pound sterling closed at Rs 158 for buying and Rs 158.20 for selling after remaining flat in value. The euro closed at Rs 138.50 for buying and Rs 138.70 for selling. It lost 50 paisas in the open market. Published in Daily Times, May 18th 2018.