Rupee holds early gains against dollar

22 Aug 2012 Evaluate

Indian rupee continued trade in positive against dollar as the American currency weakened against euro overseas. Dollar selling by exporters and banks also supported the rupee to a great extent. Meanwhile, euro gained to a seven-week high against the American currency overseas on easing euro-zone worries on hopes that the European Central Bank will act to rein in surging borrowing costs.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 55.53, stronger by 4 paise from its previous close of 55.57 on Tuesday. The currency, so far, has touched a high and low of 55.55 and 55.41 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 55.5 and for Euro it stood at Rs 68.71 on August 21, 2012. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 70.05, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 87.3930. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP

August 21, 2012

55.5087.3930

August 17, 2012

55.7087.5473
(RBI-reference rate)
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