Supported by firm local equity markets, Indian rupee strengthened to its highest level in a week against American currency, as dollar weakened against other regional currencies. Investor sentiment improved due to some positive signs from Europe, as European Central Bank officials said that the central bank could intervene and buy the bonds of struggling euro-zone countries without unanimous approval, raising hopes that a bond buying program is still a possibility. However, dollar buying by some oil importers limited local currencies' gains. Meanwhile, euro hit a one-month high against the dollar on Monday.
The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 55.43, stronger by 34 paise from its previous close of 55.77 on Friday. The currency, so far, has touched a high and low of 55.43 and 55.24 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 56.08 and for Euro it stood at Rs 68.36 on August 3, 2012. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 71.68, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 87.0263. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.
| Date | 1US$ | 1GBP |
August 3, 2012 | 56.08 | 87.0263 |
August 2, 2012 | 55.77 | 86.7492 |
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