Rupee appreciates against US dollar on Thursday

07 Mar 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee appreciated against the US dollar on Thursday tracking a weak American currency against major crosses overseas and a positive trend in equity markets. Some support came after Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said the Indian economy is likely to grow more than the National Statistical Office (NSO) estimate of 7.6 per cent in the current financial year (FY24) and it could be close to 8 per cent. Traders overlooked Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade data showing that foreign direct equity (FDI) investments contracted by 21 per cent Y-o-Y to $41.31 billion during the calendar year 2023. On the global front, U.S. dollar eased on Thursday and hit a one-month low against the yen as traders zeroed in on the idea that U.S. interest rates were likely to fall this year even after some upside surprises on inflation. 

Finally, the rupee ended at 82.67 (Provisional), stronger by 16 paise from its previous close of 82.83 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 82.82 and 82.66 respectively.

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