Rupee trims early gains against dollar

22 Jul 2013 Evaluate

Following a positive opening, Indian rupee pared early gains and was trading lower against greenback in the late morning session on Monday, on the back of increased demand for dollar from corporates. However, positive local equity markets, capped some losses of the domestic currency. Meanwhile, investors remained cautious, as the various steps taken by the central bank and the government though have stemmed the slide in the currency have but failed to create a decisive impact on the currency. Moreover, central bank will sell Rs 23,660 crore worth of government debt limit to overseas investors on Monday, which will provide short term support to the currency.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 59.37, weaker by 2 paise from its previous close of 59.35 on Friday. The currency has touched a high and low of 59.48 and 59.30 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at Rs 59.79 and for Euro it stood at Rs 78.52 on July 19, 2013. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 59.74, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 91.0319. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date

1US$

1GBP

July 19, 2013

59.7991.0319

July 18, 2013

59.7190.5891
(RBI-Reference rate)

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