Rupee appreciates against US dollar on Thursday

04 Apr 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee appreciated against the US dollar on Thursday tracking a firm trend in domestic markets and upbeat macroeconomic data. Traders took support with data showing that India's services activity continued to expand in March, with the HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the sector coming in at 61.2. Rising from 60.6 in February to 61.2 in March, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity Index pointed to one of the strongest growth rates seen in over 13-and-a-half years. The upturn was largely attributed to healthy demand conditions, efficiency gains and positive sales developments. On the global front, dollar hit a one-week low on Thursday as economic data supported expectations for quick rate cuts in the United States, while the battered yen was little changed against other majors. 

Finally, the rupee ended at 83.39 (Provisional), stronger by 14 paise from its previous close of 83.53 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.46 and 83.39 respectively.

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