Rupee extend losses on weak global sentiments

25 Jul 2012 Evaluate

Following global weak sentiment, Indian rupee extended losses against American currency on Wednesday. Rupee was under pressure due to host of factors like European debt crisis, slowing growth in US and China, uncertain monsoons and government’s policy inaction in the country. Weak opening in the local equity markets and dollars gain against other currencies overseas also added some pressure to the rupee. However, Euro fell against US currency on worsening euro-zone debt crisis amid growing fears that Spain may need a full bailout.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 56.40, weaker by 28 paise from its previous close of 56.12 on Tuesday. It has touched a high and low of 56.42 and 56.21 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 56.01 and for Euro it stood at Rs 67.83 on July 24, 2012. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 71.58, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 86.8905. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP

July 24, 2012

56.01 86.8905

July 23, 2012

55.76 86.7971
(RBI-reference rate) 

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