Rupee slumps 44 paise to close at 75.77 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures surged 5.71% to $110.96 per barre
he rupee depreciated by 44 paise to close at 75.77 (provisional) against the United States (U.S.) currency on Wednesday as riskier assets took a hit amid deepening geopolitical tensions.
Forex traders said sustained foreign fund outflows, a lacklustre trend in domestic equities and elevated crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 75.78 against the American dollar but later dropped to a low of 75.86.
The local unit finally finished at 75.77, down 44 paise from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee had settled at 75.33 against the U.S. dollar.
The forex market was closed on Tuesday on account of Mahashivratri.
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.20% higher at 97.60.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures surged 5.71% to $110.96 per barrel.
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