Rupee weakens ahead of RBI's monetary policy review

30 Jul 2018 Evaluate

Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar on Monday ahead of RBI's monetary policy review beginning today. Further, fresh month-end demand of the US currency from importers too weighed on the domestic unit. On the global front, the dollar was steady against its peers on Monday, sticking to a tight range as market participants awaited key central bank meetings this week that could set the near-term course for currencies. Central banks in focus include the Bank of Japan, which ends a two-day meeting on Tuesday, and the Federal Reserve, which concludes its policy meeting on Wednesday. The Bank of England also makes a policy decision on Thursday.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 68.75, weaker by 9 paise from its previous close of 68.66 on Friday. The currency touched a high and low of 68.7950 and 68.6900 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 68.70 and for Euro stood at 79.98 on July 27, 2018. While the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 61.84, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 89.98. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

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