Rupee settles higher against greenback

25 Feb 2022 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended considerably higher supported by a retreat in oil prices and a rebound in domestic equities, tracking the increase in global risk appetite. Investors' optimism was driven by the coordinated sanctions against Russia that targeted its banks, which helped a tentative rebound in global stocks. Sentiments were also upbeat as Moody’s Investors Service upgraded its financial year 2022-2023 (FY23) growth forecast for the Indian economy to 8.4 per cent from the earlier estimated 7.9 per cent as the country moves to normalcy, post the removal Covid-19 restrictions. Traders took note of report that India is exploring ways to set up a rupee payment mechanism for trade with Russia to soften the blow on New Delhi of Western sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Sebi has proposed allowing foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to participate in the exchange-traded commodity derivatives market. On the global front, dollar retreated against most currencies, including the euro, on Friday, as markets walked back some of the tumultuous moves from the previous day when Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent investors scrambling.

Finally, the rupee ended at 75.33, stronger by 27 paise from its previous close of 75.60 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 75.46 and 75.18 respectively.

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