Rupee appreciates against dollar on Thursday

16 Feb 2023 Evaluate

Indian rupee strengthened against the dollar on Thursday, supported by broad dollar weakness and a positive trend in domestic equities. Sentiments were upbeat after continued buying in foreign institutional investor (FII) pattern. Besides, fresh set of data indicated a strong economy. The currency took some support with report that the trade deficit touched a 12-month low of $17.75 billion during the month. Meanwhile, imports in January 2023 contracted by 3.63 per cent, the second consecutive month, to $50.66 billion, while India's Merchandise exports dipped by 6.58 per cent to $32.91 billion in January 2023 as against $ 35.23 billion in the same month last year. On the global front, dollar stalled on Thursday as investors showed a higher risk appetite on signs the overall global growth outlook is improving following a slew of strong U.S. economic data, even as the Federal Reserve looks set to raise interest rates further. Data from the U.S. Commerce Department showed on Wednesday that retail sales in the United States rebounded sharply in January after two straight monthly declines, driven by purchases of motor vehicles and other goods.

Finally, the rupee ended at 82.70 (Provisional), stronger by 13 paise from its previous close of 82.83 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 82.73 and 82.59 respectively.


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