Currency, Gold Slightly Higher

Forex and gold prices posted slight gains on Tuesday in Tehran paring some earlier losses.  
After pulling back to the critical 250,000-rial level a session earlier, the dollar was quoted at 251,000 rials in the open market, up 0.55% or 1,300 rials compared to Monday’s close.
The euro was up 0.19% buying 297,150 rials, 590 rials higher than the earlier session. The UK pound sterling gained 0.4% to reach 347,480 rials. The biggest gainer was the UAE dirham rising 0.8% or 550 rials to fetch 68,600 rials.
At the Melli Exchange the greenback was tagged at 250,990 rials -- 0.5% higher compared to Monday. However, it took a reverse course in the wholesale currency market, known as the regulated forex market, where it was down 0.5% % to fetch 243,600 rials.