Rupee surges to its highest level in more than two weeks on Monday

17 Oct 2011 Evaluate

Indian rupee rose to the highest level in more than two weeks on speculation that foreign funds would step up purchases of the nation’s shares after Europe’s renewed efforts to contain its debt crisis. Indian currency also comforted by the gains of euro and regional counterparts stood tall in trade owing to the return in the risk appetite as sentiment brightened after stronger retail sales data in the U.S. Retail sales, which are a key barometer of consumer spending, recorded the biggest gain in seven months in September and double then what economists were expecting. The data added to signs that the world’s biggest economy may avoid another recession. Meanwhile, persistent selling of the American currency in view of its weakness overseas further fuelled the uptrend of the local currency.

Worries about Europe’s debt problems eased following a meeting of Group of 20 finance chiefs over the weekend in Paris. The group opened the door for the International Monetary Fund to play a bigger role in fighting the escalating debt troubles among countries that use the euro common currency. It also said euro zone ministers will “decisively address the current challenges through a comprehensive plan” to be unveiled on October 23.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 48.90, stronger by 12 paise from its previous close of 49.02 on Friday. It has touched a high and low of 48.94 and 48.86 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India's reference rate for the dollar stood at 49.06 and for Euro it stood at 67.72 on October 14, 2011. While, the RBI's reference rate for the Yen stood at 63.78 and the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 77.4187. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP
October 14, 201149.06 77.4187
October 13, 201149.02 77.1276
RBI-Reference Rate

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