Rupee ends lower on Friday

09 Feb 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended lower against the dollar on Friday tracking a strong American currency and elevated crude oil prices in the international market. Traders ignored Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest ‘Industrial outlook survey of the manufacturing sector for Q3:2023-24’ stating that manufacturing companies reported positive demand conditions during Q3:2023-24 as reflected in their assessment of production, capacity utilisation, pending orders, employment and overall business situation but they were less sanguine when compared to the previous survey round. Besides, Reserve Bank of India’s consumer confidence survey showed that the households expect improvements in general economic and employment conditions to continue over the next one year. On the global front, the dollar headed for a fourth weekly gain on Friday, pushing the yen to a 10-month low, as traders dialled back bets on how quickly the Bank of Japan might raise interest rates and how soon the Federal Reserve will cut them.

Finally, the rupee ended at 83.03 (Provisional), weaker by 7 paise from its previous close of 82.96 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.05 and 82.95 respectively.

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