Rupee recovers on dollar selling

19 Dec 2012 Evaluate

Tracking positive local equity markets, Indian rupee recovered against US currency in the late morning session due to selling of American currency by exporters and banks. Moreover, passing of the crucial banking laws Bill, 2011, which will lead more capital infusion into the banking sector, boosted the rupee sentiment. Meanwhile, strengthening of the euro against the dollar overseas on strong Spanish bond auction and upgrade to Greece’s credit rating also supported the local unit.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 54.78, stronger by 8 paise from its previous close of 54.86 on Tuesday. The currency has touched a high and low of 54.93 and 54.73 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 54.84 and for Euro it stood at Rs 72.24 on December 18, 2012. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 65.31, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 88.9267. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date

1US$

1GBP

December 18, 2012

54.84

88.9267

December 17, 2012

54.62

88.4006

(RBI-reference rate)

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