Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar on Thursday, tracking firm trend in domestic equities ahead of RBI policy statement that is scheduled to be released this Friday. Further, drop in crude oil prices too supported rupee sentiments. However, foreign fund outflows from the capital markets capped gains in rupee. Foreign Institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth Rs 802.81 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), were net sellers to the tune of Rs 998.69 crore in the Indian equity market on 6 October, exchange data showed. Meanwhile, investors are keenly awaiting US nonfarm payrolls data due on Friday, is expected to show an improvement in the labour market, which is an important criterion for the US Federal Reserve to start withdrawing pandemic-era support for the US economy.
The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 74.82, stronger by 16 paise from its previous close of 74.98 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 74.9300 and 74.7600 respectively.
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