Indian rupee traded in a very narrow range and ended marginally lower against the US dollar on Friday, as the support from positive domestic equities was negated by elevated crude oil prices. Traders remained cautious as provisional data from the exchanges showed foreign institutional investors continued selling Indian equities as they net sold Rs 6,994.86 crore worth of shares on May 9, 2024. Traders also remained on sidelines ahead of India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data to be out later in the day. However, losses remain capped as traders took some support as the Export-Import Bank of India forecast India’s merchandise exports to grow 12.3% on-year at $116.7 billion in the April-June quarter of FY25, on strong economic fundamentals and sustained manufacturing and services activity. On the global front, the dollar steadied on Friday after losing ground overnight on the back of U.S. data showing further signs of a cooling labour market, while the yen dipped as investors pushed back after suspected intervention last week.
Finally, the rupee ended at 83.51 (Provisional), weaker by 3 paise from its previous close of 83.48 on Thursday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.51 and 83.46 respectively.
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