Rupee returns in green zone on dollar selling

01 Aug 2012 Evaluate

Tracking volatility in the local equity markets, Indian rupee opened lower on Wednesday but currently trading in green zone against the American currency in the late morning trade ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting later in the day. However, fresh dollar selling by exporters and some banks amidst firm dollar overseas also supported local unit to an extent. Meanwhile, euro remained higher against the dollar following an advance yesterday, as optimism was built that the European Central Bank will take steps at a meeting tomorrow to stem the region’s debt crisis.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 55.51, stronger by 14 paise from its previous close of 55.65 on Tuesday. It has touched a high and low of 55.75 and 55.45 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 55.80 and for Euro it stood at Rs 68.45 on July 31, 2012. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 71.35, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 87.6672. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP

July 31, 2012

55.80 87.6672

July 30, 2012

55.4487.1228

(RBI-reference rate) 

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