Rupee weakens against US dollar on Tuesday

16 Feb 2021 Evaluate

Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar on Tuesday, despite positive trend at domestic equity market following encouraging domestic macroeconomic data. Data showed the domestic industrial production recorded a positive growth of 1% in December while retail inflation cooled to a 16-month low of 4.06% in January. Although, sustained foreign fund inflows, Covid-19 vaccination progress and subdued American currency overseas have supported rupee sentiment and capped its fall. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,234.15 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) sold shares worth of Rs 1,048.55 crore in the Indian equity market on Monday, exchange data showed.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 72.72, weaker by 4 paise from its previous close of 72.68 on Monday. The currency touched a high and low of 72.7400 and 72.6375 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 72.79, and for Euro stood 88.28 on February 12, 2021. While the reference rate for the Yen stood at 69.44, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 100.44.

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