Rupee strengthens further on continued dollar inflows

25 Feb 2014 Evaluate

Indian rupee strengthened further on Tuesday tracking the broad weakness in the dollar in overseas markets and continued dollar inflows. The gains in local equity markets too supported the rupee; however the traders were optimist on hopes that the economic growth may accelerate if a stable government is formed after the general elections. During mid of the trade rupee trimmed its initial gains on month-end dollar demand from importers, mainly oil refiners but once again bounced back to end below 62 mark. In the global markets, US currency after falling against a basket of major currencies steadied sticking to tight ranges as traders awaited economic data later in the session for more clarity on the pace of the US economic recovery.

Finally, the rupee ended at 61.95, stronger by 11 paise from its previous close of 62.06 on Monday. The currency touched a high and low of 62.04 and 61.88 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 61.97 and for Euro stood at 85.14 on February 25, 2014. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 60.51, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 103.3086. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

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