Rupee falls 16 paise to settle at 82.79 against US dollar
The Hindu
Rupee depreciates 16 paise to 82.79 vs US dollar on Thursday. Factors incl. firm US currency, rising crude oil prices, negative sentiment in equity mkt & FII outflows. Awaiting domestic GDP data & US core PCE deflator, weekly unemployment claims & personal income data. BSE Sensex down 0.39% & Nifty 0.48%. FIIs net sellers in capital mkt.
The rupee depreciated by 16 paise to settle at 82.79 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, tracking a firm American currency and rising crude oil prices.
Forex traders said that negative sentiment in the equity market and outflow of foreign funds also weighed on the domestic unit. Investors were also awaiting the domestic GDP data which is scheduled to be announced later in the day.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.65 and moved between the peak of 82.58 and the lowest level of 82.76 during intra-day trade.
The Indian currency finally settled at 82.79 (provisional) against the dollar, registering a fall of 16 paise compared to the previous close.
On Wednesday, the rupee closed at 82.63 against the dollar.
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"We expect the rupee to trade with a slight negative bias on expectations that the US dollar may bounce back amid disappointing European data. Rising crude oil prices and FII outflows may also weigh on the rupee. Month-end dollar demand from importers may also put downside pressure on the domestic unit. However, improved global risk appetite amid expectations of a Chinese stimulus may support riskier assets.
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