The Pakistani rupee reported marginal gain against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday. At close, the local currency settled at 280.21, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. On Monday , the local unit closed at 280.22. Globally, the US dollar remained under pressure , with the euro slightly firmer at $1.1774 and sterling rising to a two-and-a-half-month high at $1.348. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against six rivals, eased a bit to 98.112 on Tuesday after dropping 0.48% on Monday. The index is on course for a 1.3% decline for the month and a 9.5% drop for the year, its steepest annual fall since 2017. Strategists at MUFG said the drop for the dollar this year is unlikely to be a one-off with scope for further gains ahead. Investor focus will shift to US GDP data, due later on Tuesday. The 43-day government shutdown delayed the data and is now outdated, with markets unlikely to be swayed too much by it. The data will likely confirm what economists call a K-shaped economy in which higher-income households are doing well, while middle- and lower-income households are barely staying afloat. Oil prices , a key indicator of currency parity, held steady on Tuesday after rising more than 2% in the previous session, as the US said it might sell the Venezuelan crude it has seized, while Ukraine’s attacks on Russian vessels and piers heightened fears of supply disruption. Brent crude futures edged lower by 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $62.01 per barrel by 0440 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 9 cents, or 0.16%, to $57.92. On Monday, Brent posted its best daily performance in two months, and WTI climbed the most since November 14.