Rupee ends close to a two-month low on Monday

23 May 2011 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended near two-month low on Monday pressurized by the falling Euro and other Asian currency amidst weak local equity market. Earning woes coupled with inflationary concerns led the markets snap the first day of the week on a negative note. Sustained demand for the American currency from banks and importers amidst higher dollar in overseas markets spooked the sentiment. Meanwhile, the euro extended losses on Monday, falling to a fresh two-month low against the dollar as worries about Greek debt restructuring, a ratings outlook cut for Italy and setback to the Spanish ruling party drove investors to cut long positions.

Finally the Rupee ended at 45.23, weaker by 22 paise from its previous close of 45.01/02 on Friday. It touched a high and low of 45.32 and a low of 45.15 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's reference rate for the US dollar stood at 45.28 and for Euro it stood at 63.61 on May 23, 2011. While, the RBI's reference rate for the Yen stood at 55.32 and the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 73.3038. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai

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