Rupee plummets 60 paise to close at all-time low of $77.50
The Hindu
In the last two trading sessions, the rupee has lost 115 paise against the greenback
The rupee extended its losses and slumped 60 paise to close at a record low of 77.50 (provisional) against the United States dollar on Monday, pressured by the strength of the American currency overseas and unabated foreign fund outflows.
Forex traders said risk appetite has weakened amid mounting concerns about inflation that may trigger more aggressive rate hikes by global central banks.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 77.17 against the greenback, and finally settled for the day at 77.50, down 60 paise over its previous close.
During the trading session, the rupee touched its lifetime low of 77.52.
On Friday, the rupee had slumped 55 paise to close at 76.90.
In the last two trading sessions, the rupee has lost 115 paise against the greenback.
"Indian Rupee spot plunged to record lows, tracking weakness in Asian peers amid a stronger dollar index and surging treasury yields in the US. Equity markets witnessed sharp sell off as real rates in U.S. turned positive and investors turned risk averse evaluating the need for a higher rate hike to tame the inflation going forward," said Royce Vargheese Joseph - Research Analyst - Currency and Energy, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.
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