Rupee extends weakness against US dollar amid foreign fund outflows

09 May 2019 Evaluate

Indian rupee extended weakness against the US dollar on Thursday amid foreign fund outflows and weak global cues. Growing trade tension between the US and China lead concerns for global growth and trade. China has threatened to take retaliatory measures if US President Donald Trump raises tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods ahead of the crucial 11th round of talks aimed at ending the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The talks are due to be held on May 9-10 in Washington between trade delegations headed by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) pulled out Rs 645.08 crore on a net basis Wednesday. However, easing crude oil prices supported the domestic unit and restricted the downfall.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 69.86, weaker by 15 paise from its previous close of 69.71 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 69.8950 and 69.7000 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 69.60 and for Euro stood at 78.01 on May 8, 2019. While the reference rate for the Yen stood at 63.23, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 90.90.

Date1US$1GBP
May 08, 201969.600990.9002
May 07, 201969.309590.9706

(Reference Rate)

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