Rupee depreciates beyond one week low level on Friday

04 Apr 2014 Evaluate

Indian rupee, after hitting one week low level in previous trading session, depreciated more on Friday on importers’ dollar demand, while negative local equities also added to the pessimism. The currency took a hit after Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Governor Raghuram Rajan reportedly said the rupee was 'too strong' at 55 to the dollar. Additionally, speculated central bank’s intervention for shoring up foreign exchange reserves too dampened the sentiments. On the global front, dollar traded close to a five-week high against a basket of currencies in Asia on Friday, as investors positioned for the possibility of an upside surprise in U.S. non-farm payrolls due later in the day.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 60.30, weaker by 13 paise from its previous close of 60.17 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 60.39 and 60.26 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 60.12 and for Euro stood at 82.74 on April 03, 2014. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 57.87, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 100.0712. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

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