Rupee ends lower against dollar on political instability

20 Sep 2012 Evaluate

Tracking local equity markets losses, Indian rupee ended lower against dollar on Thursday as a key ally of the country's ruling coalition took out its support to the UPA government, increasing doubts that the government may roll back key reforms such as the hike in diesel prices. Increasing demand for the American currency from oil importers and banks also pressurizes local unit. Meanwhile, Euro fell to a 1-week low against US currency after disappointing German private sector data.

Finally the rupee ended at 54.39, weaker by 39 paise from its previous close of 54.00 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 54.42 and 54.22 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 54.34 and for Euro it stood at Rs 70.5725 on September 20, 2012. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 69.49, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 87.9072. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

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