Rupee ends lower against US dollar on Monday

14 Aug 2023 Evaluate

The Indian rupee ended weaker against the US dollar on Monday amid foreign fund outflows. Traders were worried after India reported a widened trade deficit for the month of July. The merchandise trade deficit of the country widened from $20.13 billion in June 2023 to $20.67 billion in the month of July. The merchandise trade deficit stood at $25.43 billion for the month of June 2022. Traders took a note of report that India’s inflation based on wholesale price index (WPI) deflated for the fourth straight month in July at (-) 1.36% due to fall in the prices of Minerals, Mineral oils, and Electricity. On the global front, the pound ticked a fraction higher against the dollar on Monday as traders stayed focused on key data due this week for hints on the Bank of England's future interest rate hike trajectory.

Finally, the rupee ended at 83.08 (Provisional), weaker by 26 paise from its previous close of 82.82 on Friday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.11 and 82.94 respectively.

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