Rupee trades tad lower against US dollar on Wednesday

22 May 2019 Evaluate

Indian rupee traded lower against US dollar on Wednesday, on account of increased demand for the American currency from importers. Besides, a firmer US dollar against a basket of other Asian currencies weighted on rupee sentiments. The stronger domestic stock markets and foreign investment fund inflows failed to boost domestic currency. Provisional exchange data showed that foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the capital markets, putting in Rs 1,185.44 crore on Tuesday. On the global front, US dollar rose slightly as investors digested the latest economic data as well as remarks from central bank officials.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 69.75, weaker by 4 paise from its previous close of 69.71 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 69.7800 and 69.6200 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 69.54 and for Euro stood at 77.56 on May 20, 2019. While the reference rate for the Yen stood at 63.14, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 88.54.

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