Rupee hits 20-week’s high on improved risk sentiments

28 Sep 2012 Evaluate

Following local equity markets rally, Indian rupee touched 20 week’s high against dollar as global risk outlook enhanced, after Spain unveiled a crisis budget, which many saw as a forerunner to the country seeking a bailout. Government’s decision to stick to its borrowing programme aided local unit to an extent. Meanwhile, Prime Minister asked Finance Minister to take steps to arrest the volatility in Indian currency, also boosted investors sentiments. Euro held gains versus dollar on Friday, as investors were unwilling to make aggressive move ahead of Spanish banks stress tests later in the day.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 52.69, stronger by 33 paise from its previous close of 53.02 on Thursday. The currency, so far, has touched a high and low of 52.78 and 52.62 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 53.25 and for Euro it stood at Rs 68.6385 on September 27, 2012. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 68.56 the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 86.2332. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP

September 27, 2012

53.2586.2332

September 26, 2012

53.5786.6043
(RBI-reference rate)

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