Rupee trades weak on wider trade deficit data; higher local equities cap further losses

16 Oct 2014 Evaluate

Indian rupee after making a weak start, continued to trade weak against dollar after wider trade deficit data raised concerns about current account deficit. On the macro-front, exerting pressure on country’s external sector, India’s trade deficit widened to more than double at $14.25 billion in month of September as compared to $6.12 billion in the same month previous year as exports grew marginally and imports continued to expand at higher pace. However, further slide of Indian currency was capped on account of higher local equities, which gained on the hopes of  BJP victory in two state elections, which is expected to accelerate the reform process amidst strength of other Asian currencies against dollar. On the global front, dollar was sharply lower on Thursday, its appeal deeply dented after poor U.S. data added to growth concerns that sent equities tumbling and Treasury yields plunging.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 61.54, weaker by 12 paise from its previous close of 61.42 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 61.65 and 61.52 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 61.10 and for Euro stood at 77.68 on October 14, 2014. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 57.04, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood 98.1513. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP
October 14, 201461.1098.1513
October 13, 201461.2498.6849

(RBI-Reference Rate)

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