Rupee appreciates against US dollar on Thursday

21 Mar 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee appreciated against the US dollar on Thursday supported by a firm trend in domestic equities and a weak greenback amid rising appetite for riskier assets. Sentiments were positive as India's business activity expanded at the fastest rate in March, with the strongest increase in private sector output, amid a pick-up in growth at goods producers. Besides, buoyant demand conditions fuelled growth, with aggregate sales rising at a sharp and accelerated pace. HSBC Flash India Composite PMI Output Index - a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of India's manufacturing and service sectors -- rose to 61.3 in March. On the global front, the yen rose sharply on Thursday in part due to a broadly weaker dollar, but also drew support from expectations of further rate hikes from the Bank of Japan later this year and some jawboning efforts from Japanese government officials. 

Finally, the rupee ended at 83.13 (Provisional), stronger by 6 paise from its previous close of 83.19 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.16 and 83.04 respectively.

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