Rupee snaps 3-day winning streak

04 Apr 2019 Evaluate

Snapping 3-day winning streak, Indian rupee ended considerably weaker against the American currency on Thursday, after the Reserve Bank of India delivered widely anticipated second rate cut of the year, but refrained from shifting to a more easy stance on monetary policy.  Traders remain worried with the data indicating that the India’s services sector grew at slower pace, on the back of a slower expansion in new work. As per the survey report, the seasonally adjusted Nikkei Services Business Activity Index eased to 52 in March from 52.5 in February. Further, the Nikkei India Composite PMI Output Index -- which measures both manufacturing and services -- also slipped to 52.7 in March as against 53.8 in February. Market participants also paid no heed towards Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu’s statement that the India would continue to grow at a higher economic growth rate until 2021, while citing the World Bank estimates. World Bank estimates suggest that India would continue to grow at a high rate until 2021. On the global front, dollar rose on Thursday as market players gained optimism amid the global trade situation and the U.S. jobs statistics.

Finally, the rupee ended at 69.17, Rs 1.30 weaker from its previous close of 68.41 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 69.21 and 68.51 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 68.84 and for Euro stood at 77.38 on April 4, 2019. While the reference rate for the Yen stood at 61.82, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 90.76. 

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