Rupee ends weaker against American currency

12 Jun 2018 Evaluate

Indian Rupee ended weaker against the American currency due to increase in demand for dollar by banks and importers. Meanwhile, investors await crucial economic data on consumer inflation and industrial output for direction. Besides, Rupee sentiments were pessimistic after President Donald Trump has taken a swipe at India along with the world’s other top economies and accused New Delhi of charging 100 percent tariff on some of the US’ goods, as he threatened to cut trade ties with countries who are robbing America. On the global front, dollar appreciated as US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a ‘comprehensive’ deal at a historic summit aimed at the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. Investors now wait for a likely interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve.

Finally, the rupee ended at 67.49, 6 paise weaker from its previous close of 67.43 on Monday. The currency touched a high and low of 67.52 and 67.35 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 67.45 and for Euro stood at 79.34 on June 12, 2018. While the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 61.10, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 90.06. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

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