Rupee settles higher for third straight session

20 Dec 2021 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended stronger against dollar on Monday due to fresh selling of the American currency by banks and exporters. This is the third consecutive session when the rupee is traded higher against dollar. Sentiments were upbeat as signaling improvement in business albeit worries around Omicron variant spread and the third wave of the pandemic, the Retailers Association of India (RAI) in its latest report has showed that retail sales in India in November grew by 9 per cent over the pre-pandemic levels of the same month in November 2019. Additional support came as Commerce Ministry official states that Indian exports showed a turnaround after December last year and are still going strong, while global trade took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Massive sell-offs in domestic equities, sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns around Omicron variant of coronavirus were a host of factors restricting rupee gains. On the global front, British pound slipped to a three-day low on Monday, nearing $1.32 versus the greenback as a broad risk-off mood swept through financial markets.

Finally, the rupee ended 75.90 (Provisional), stronger by 16 paise from its previous close of 76.06 on Friday. The currency touched a high and low of 76.16 and 75.83 respectively.

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