KARACHI: The US currency remained flat against the rupee in the inter bank market on back of dull interest from corporate and import sector. The dollar closed unchanged at Rs 104.30 for buying and Rs 104.55 for selling. It traded at a day high of Rs 104.31 and a low of Rs 104.29. A treasurer at local bank said the decision of State Bank of Pakistan not to make big payments remained the major factor for local currency’s firmness. SBP has also tightened some rules regarding foreign exchange management to check outflows and stabilise the domestic currency. Bankers said the local currency might gain further in the short-term. But in the long-term it could remain under pressure unless oil prices further fall and inflows of foreign exchange rise. The euro gained 05 paisas to close at Rs 113.75 for buying and Rs 114 for selling. The pound sterling shed value versus rupee by 30 paisas to close at Rs 127.09 and Rs 127.38 for buying and selling respectively. Kerb Market: The dollar closed dull following the flat trend in the inter bank market. The dollar closed at Rs 105.80 for buying and Rs 106.07 for selling. It shed 05 paisas. The demand in the open currency market from the corporate and common buyers remained dull, thus putting rupee firm. The rupee is expected to get support in the coming days because of the influx of remittances to a great extent. The euro closed at Rs 115.50 for buying and Rs 115.85 for selling, it remained up by 25 paisas against the rupee. The pound sterling closed at Rs 128.75 for buying and Rs 129.06 for selling. It shed 20 paisas in the open market.