Rupee ends significantly stronger amid hope of Covid-19 vaccine

15 Jul 2020 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended significantly higher against dollar on Wednesday, on persistent selling of the American currency by exporters. Investors’ sentiment strengthened after the human clinical trials for Covid -19 vaccine were initiated in India. Gains in domestic equity markets also provided support to the rupee. Sentiments remained buoyant with PM Narendra Modi’s statement that the India-EU summit will strengthen economic, cultural ties, jobs, trade, and other issues on cards. The 15th summit between India and the European Union will be held today via video conference. On the global front; euro rose to a four-month high against the dollar on Wednesday on hopes European Union leaders may agree on stimulus and deepening fiscal integration to shield the economy from the pandemic.

Finally, the rupee ended at 75.15, 27 paise stronger from its previous close of 75.42 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 75.36 and 75.14 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 75.39 and for Euro stood at 85.53 on July 14, 2020. While the reference rate for the Yen stood at 70.25, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 94.54.

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