Indian rupee appreciated against the US dollar on Wednesday following strength in Asian currencies and sustained foreign fund inflows. Foreign investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the capital markets, pouring in Rs 1,212.35 crore on a net basis on Tuesday, the provisional exchange data showed. Further, the dollar's weakness against its key rivals overseas ahead of the important FOMC meeting minutes that will be released today also supported the domestic currency. However, benchmark indices opened lower as IMF cut global growth outlook and also pared India's growth forecast for the next two years. The market participants are cautious ahead of the important global events that are lined up on Wednesday. On the domestic front too, inflation and industrial production number will be released later this week. On the global front, the safe-haven yen held most of its recent gains on Wednesday as investor caution prevailed due to fresh global trade tensions and as the International Monetary Fund downgraded its global economic outlook.
The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 69.15, stronger by 15 paise from its previous close of 69.30 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 69.2600 and 69.0975 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 69.53 and for Euro stood at 78.31 on April 9, 2019. While the reference rate for the Yen stood at 62.45, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 90.95.
| Date | 1US$ | 1GBP |
| April 09, 2019 | 69.5397 | 90.9538 |
| April 08, 2019 | 69.5142 | 90.7804 |
(Reference Rate)
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