Rupee trims early losses; yet trades weak on Tuesday

23 Sep 2014 Evaluate

Indian rupee, after making a weak start, although having recouped some ground, continues to trade lackluster on Tuesday on continued dollar demand from oil importers, while negative local equities also continue to add pressure on Indian currency. The local currency had in the previous session ended flat on the back of cautiousness ahead of the release of China's manufacturing sector data on Tuesday, which weighed on all the Asian currencies. However, better than expected private survey on China's factory sector, also failed to lift emerging market’s currencies higher, including ours. The HSBC/Markit Flash China Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 50.5 in September from the final reading of 50.2 in August. The survey, however, also showed that factory employment slumped to a 5-1/2 year low. On the global front, dollar hovered just below a four-year peak against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday as the euro steadied near a 14-month trough with sellers taking a bit of a breather.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 60.87, weaker by 5 paise from its previous close of 60.82 on Monday. The currency touched a high and low of 60.93 and 60.87 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 60.78 and for Euro stood at 78.16 on September 22, 2014. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 55.83, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 99.2964. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP
September 22, 201460.78 99.2964
September 19, 201460.80100.0615
(RBI-Reference Rate)

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