Rupee slumps 32 paise to close at 74.37 against US dollar

Nov 11, 2021
FILE PHOTO A trader counts US dollar banknotes at a currency exchange booth i

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The rupee tumbled by 32 paise to finish at 74.37 in opposition to the U.S. foreign money on Wednesday, weighed down by a muted development in home equities and power of the American foreign money within the abroad market.

On the interbank overseas trade market, the native foreign money opened at 74.11 and witnessed a excessive of 74.06 and a low of 74.42 in opposition to the U.S. greenback within the day commerce.

The native unit lastly settled at 74.37 a greenback, down 32 paise over its earlier shut. On Tuesday, the rupee had settled at 74.05 in opposition to the U.S. greenback.

In response to Emkay World Monetary Providers, “Inflationary issues are rising globally and as we proceed with the week, the IPO associated inflows might dry out, preserving USD/INR spot afloat”.

The important thing catalyst for the foreign exchange market is the US inflation information. A lower-than-expected CPI determine will mirror a ‘transitory’ elements, nonetheless, a higher-than-expected information or a determine consistent with market consensus will induce the Fed to speed up the tempo of asset purchases, it stated, including that “we anticipate USD/INR spot to commerce in between 73.75-74.50”.

In the meantime, Brent crude futures, the worldwide oil benchmark, declined by 0.06 % to 84.73 per barrel.

On the home fairness market entrance, the BSE Sensex ended 80.63 factors or 0.13 % decrease at 60,352.82, whereas the broader NSE Nifty declined 27.05 factors or 0.15 % to 18,017.20.

The greenback index, which gauges the dollar’s power in opposition to a basket of six currencies, was buying and selling 0.19 % up at 94.13.

Overseas institutional traders have been internet sellers within the capital market on Tuesday as they offloaded shares price ₹ 2,445.25 crore, as per trade information.


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