Rupee ends higher against greenback on Monday

04 Mar 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended higher on Monday tracking a weak American currency overseas and positive equity market sentiment. Some support came in as global rating agency Moody’s has raised India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for 2024 calendar year to 6.8 per cent, from 6.1 per cent estimated earlier, on the back of ‘stronger-than-expected’ economic data of 2023 and fading global economic headwinds. Traders took a note of Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Ashima Goyal’s statement that the Indian economy has done well despite multiple external shocks, but counter-cyclical macroeconomic policy measures will be required to aid the economy's natural resilience as geopolitical situation remains fragile. On the global front, U.S. dollar drifted within a tight range on Monday, pressured by lower Treasury yields, as traders waited for more crucial economic data for fresh clues on the timing of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Finally, the rupee ended at 82.89 (Provisional), stronger by 2 paise from its previous close of 82.91 on Friday. The currency touched a high and low of 82.91 and 82.86 respectively.

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