Indian rupee ended marginally higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by easing crude oil prices and foreign fund inflows. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the equity market on Tuesday as they purchased shares worth Rs 1,602.16 crore, according to exchange data. Some support also came with a private report projecting a much lower current account deficit which is likely to print at 1 per cent for this fiscal, leaving the balance of payment surplus at $39 billion, as the country's external balances are stronger than expected on the back of strong inflows. However, gains were limited as India's manufacturing sector growth slowed in the month of December. According to the report, the seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased to 54.9 in December 2023 from 56.0 in November 2023. On the global front, the U.S. dollar rose again on Wednesday after jumping the previous day, underpinned by elevated U.S. Treasury yields and a cautious turn that weighed on Wall Street.
Finally, the rupee ended at 83.29 (Provisional), stronger by 3 paise from its previous close of 83.32 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.33 and 83.25 respectively.
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