Rupee ends lower against greenback on geopolitical concerns

22 Feb 2022 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended considerably weak against dollar on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Eastern Europe. Sustained foreign fund outflows, lackluster trend in domestic equities and elevated crude oil prices also weighed on investor sentiment. Sentiments were fragile as military vehicles including tanks were seen on the outskirts of Donetsk, the capital of one of two breakaway regions, and Putin signed treaties with leaders of the two breakaway regions giving Russia the right to build military bases. Meanwhile, voicing ‘deep concern’ over the escalation of tension along the Russia-Ukraine border, India has told the UN Security Council that the immediate priority is de-escalation of tensions, taking into account the ‘legitimate’ security interests of all countries. On the global front, pound edged lower on Tuesday as investors fled to the relative safety of government debt and the low-yielding Swiss franc after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine.

Finally, the rupee ended at 74.84 (Provisional), weaker by 29 paise from its previous close of 74.55 on Monday. The currency touched a high and low of 74.99 and 74.70 respectively.

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