Rupee slips for second straight session

22 Jun 2022 Evaluate

Continuing its fall for the second day in a row, Indian rupee ended weaker against dollar on Wednesday, due to unabated foreign fund outflows and losses in the domestic equities. According to the stock exchange data, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in the capital market, as they sold shares worth Rs 2,701.21 crore on Tuesday. Traders remain concerned after private report stated that oil prices rose $2 per barrel on June 21, 2022 on high summer fuel demand while supplies remain tight because of sanctions on Russian oil after its invasion of Ukraine. A stronger greenback overseas also weighed on the rupee sentiment. On the global front, the safe haven dollar gained ground on most peers on Wednesday as investors turned nervous again about global growth prospects, while the yen hit a fresh 24-year low as elevated bond yields in the US and Europe contrasted with low Japanese interest rates.

Finally, the rupee ended at 78.32 (provisional), weaker by 19 paise from its previous close of 78.13 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 78.40 and 78.13 respectively.

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