Rupee below the 53-mark on global worries

10 Oct 2012 Evaluate

Following local equity markets’ weakness, Indian rupee continued downward trajectory against dollar for the fourth consecutive day. Domestic currency dampened on anticipation that Europe’s debt crisis will deepen and further moist global growth. American currency’s firmness against other currencies and dollar demand from importers and bank also pressurized local unit to an extent. Meanwhile, euro plunged to its lowest since the start of month against the dollar, as investors are wary of taking on risk amid concerns about infirm earnings in the United States because of global slowdown.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 53.01, weaker by 27 paise from its previous close of 52.74 on Tuesday. The currency, so far, has touched a high and low of 53.01 and 52.85 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 52.37 and for Euro it stood at Rs 67.9895 on October 9, 2012. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 66.85 the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 83.9990. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP

October 9, 2012

52.37 83.9990

October 8, 2012

52.21 84.0027
(RBI-reference rate)

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