Rupee strengthens on easing crude oil prices

03 May 2019 Evaluate

Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar on Friday amid easing crude oil prices and selling of the American currency by exporters. Further, higher opening in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund inflows also propped up the rupee. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the capital markets, putting in Rs 597.54 crore Thursday, according to provisional exchange data. On the global front, the dollar looked set to end the week with a firmer tone as markets scaled back bets on a US rate cut, though much depends on what jobs data due later in the session says about the health of the economy and wages.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 69.29, stronger by 8 paise from its previous close of 69.37 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 69.4200 and 69.2450 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 69.54 and for Euro stood at 77.88 on May 2, 2019. While the reference rate for the Yen stood at 62.34, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 90.78.

Date1US$1GBP
May 02, 201969.541990.7870
April 30, 201969.836890.3348

(Reference Rate)

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