Rupee ends lower on Friday

23 Feb 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended lower against the dollar on Friday tracking a strong American currency and muted trend in domestic equities. Some cautiousness came in as India Ratings and Research said India's GDP is expected to grow by 6.5 percent in 2024-25. While this would represent a decline from the statistics ministry's first advance estimate of 7.3 percent for the current financial year, the prospect of the private investment cycle bodes well for the economy. Meanwhile, private report predicts a rise in dissenters within the Monetary Policy Committee in the next Reserve Bank of India's bi-monthly meetings, signalling potential rifts among RBI members on the economic outlook. The report anticipates at least two out of six MPC members to vote for a cut in the upcoming meetings. On the global front, yen sagged on the euro, sterling and other crosses this week and headed for a fourth weekly drop against the dollar on Friday as investors chased better yields just about everywhere else, wagering Japan's rates would stay near zero for some time.

Finally, the rupee ended at 82.92 (Provisional), weaker by 7 paise from its previous close of 82.85 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 82.96 and 82.84 respectively.

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