Rupee erases earlier session’s losses against dollar

27 Feb 2013 Evaluate

Snapping earlier session’s losses, Indian rupee appreciated against greenback on Wednesday amid dollar selling by some banks and exporters. Higher opening in the local equity markets supported the local unit to an extent. Moreover, most Asian currencies gains against dollar also helped rupee to hold gains. However, month-end demand for US currency from oil firms restricted domestic currencies upward movement. Meanwhile, euro traded flat against dollar after US Fed's assurances that a bond-buying stimulus program will remain in place.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 53.86, stronger by 21 paise from its previous close of 54.07 on Tuesday. The currency has touched a high and low of 54.04 and 53.84 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 54.06 and for Euro it stood at Rs 70.61 on February 26, 2013. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 58.81, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 82.1537. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date

1US$

1GBP

February 26, 2013

54.0682.1537

February 25, 2013

54.04

81.8026

(RBI-reference rate)

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