Rupee resumes depreciating streak post two sessions of consolidation

20 Jan 2014 Evaluate

Indian rupee, after consolidating in the previous two trading sessions, ended weak despite positive local equities on Monday. Good dollar demand from banks and oil importers in view of its strength overseas, led to the depreciation of Indian currency. The downside of local unit could have been worse had it not been for positive local equities. Additionally, foreign fund inflows into domestic bonds also prevented broader losses. Foreign institutional investors have been heavy investors in local debt, being net buyers for eight successive sessions to Friday, taking the total purchases for the month to $2.85 billion. On the global front, euro recovered slightly from a two-month low against the dollar on Monday, helped by higher short-term market interest rates, although speculation the European Central Bank may step in, limited its gains. 

Finally the rupee ended at 61.63, weaker by 8 paise from its previous close of 61.55 on Friday. The currency touched a high and low of 61.66 and 61.54 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 61.63 and for Euro stood at 83.42 on January 20, 2014. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 59.19, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 101.2532. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

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