Indian rupee depreciated against the US dollar on Monday as market participants remained on the sidelines ahead of the release of key domestic macroeconomic data. Investors overlooked latest data from the Reserve Bank of India showing that India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $7.53 billion to a new record high of $674.91 billion for the week ended August 2. The total reserves increased on the back of a rise in foreign currency assets, which rose by $5.16 billion to $592.03 billion during the week. Besides, India’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) commitments surged 33.93% to $2915.16 million in July 2024 as against $2176.67 million in July 2023. On the global front, the yen fell against the dollar on Monday in calmer currency market trading after volatile moves last week, while investors weighed the odds of a deep Fed rate cut next month ahead of a slew of U.S. economic data.
Finally, the rupee ended at 83.98 (Provisional), weaker by 2 paise from its previous close of 83.96 on Friday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.98 and 83.95 respectively.
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