Indian rupee sustains some gains despite prevailing holiday mood

24 Dec 2013 Evaluate

Indian rupee, after appreciating to one week’s high level, strengthened some more on Tuesday, tailing the slender gains of local equities. However, much like local equities, Indian rupee too is gyrating in thin range on account of dearth of fresh buying activities by investors who seem to be holiday mood. Meanwhile, forex market would be shut for Christmas holiday on December 25. Indian currency appreciated to a week’s high level in the previous trading session, boosted by the central bank chief's comment on reluctance to 'overtighten' monetary policy after leaving interest rates unchanged in a surprise move last week. RBI’s governor underscored that when growth is weak, central bank has to be careful of 'over-tightening'. However, dollar’s gains in the overseas market limiting further gains of the currency. In the global market, U.S. dollar steadied on Tuesday, having given back a bit of its recent hefty gains as upbeat U.S. consumption data fostered hopes of solid U.S. recovery and boosted U.S. bond yields.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 61.87, stronger by 9 paise from its previous close of 61.96 on Friday. The currency touched a high and low of 61.90 and 61.83 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 61.99 and for Euro stood at 84.81 on December 23, 2013. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 59.58, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 101.3747. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP
December 23, 201361.99 101.3747
December 20, 201362.24101.8092

(RBI-reference rate)

                                   

              

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