Rupee strengthens on optimism over Sino-US Phase 1 trade deal

31 Dec 2019 Evaluate

Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar on Tuesday as optimism over the Sino-US Phase 1 trade deal strengthened investor sentiments. The White House’s trade adviser, Peter Navarro, said the Sino-US Phase 1 trade deal would likely be signed in the next week, but added confirmation would come from President Donald Trump or the US Trade Representative. Besides, weakening of the American currency at overseas market too supported the domestic currency. Though, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold shares worth Rs 130.52 crore on Monday, exchange data showed. On the global front, the US dollar dipped to a near three-week low against the yen in thin year-end volume as investors favored riskier assets, led by renewed optimism about global growth.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 71.28, stronger by 3 paise from its previous close of 71.31 on Monday. The currency touched a high and low of 71.2925 and 71.2300 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 71.22 and for Euro stood at 79.18 on December 27, 2019. While the reference rate for the Yen stood at 65.04, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 92.55.

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