Indian rupee extended its losses for the third straight session and ended marginally lower against dollar on Friday, due to fresh demand for the American currency from banks and importers. Trading sentiments remained subdued with India Ratings and Research’s report highlighting that India’s trade deficit will widen to a four-year high of $178.1 billion or 6.4% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018-19 (FY19), due to rupee depreciation coupled with higher crude and gold imports. Besides, investors have maintained cautious approach ahead of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data for March scheduled to be released today. However, dollar losing sheen against some other currencies overseas coupled with strong rally in local equity markets restricted the local unit’s further down move. On the global front, dollar fell against yen on Friday on weak US inflation data as well as tensions in the Middle East.
Finally, the rupee ended at 67.33, 2 paise weaker from its previous close of 67.31 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 67.38 and 67.11 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 67.22 and for Euro stood at 80.08 on May 11, 2018. While the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 61.43, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 90.87. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.
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