After two successive gaining session, Rupee settled lower against dollar on Friday tracking gloomy domestic equities. Traders were concerned ahead of first advance estimates of economic growth for 2022-23 to be released later in the day by National Statistical Office. The first advance estimates of national income for 2022-23 is significant because the data is used for preparing the Budget of the central government for next financial year of 2023-24. Besides, investors awaited key U.S. jobs data later in the day for additional clues on the Federal Reserve's rate-hike stance. On the global front, dollar held near an almost one-month high on Friday, after U.S. economic data highlighted a still-tight labour market that could keep the Federal Reserve on its aggressive rate hike path.
Finally, the rupee ended at 82.71 (Provisional), weaker by 9 paise from its previous close of 82.62 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 82.75 and 82.47 respectively.
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