Indian rupee settles higher against US dollar on Wednesday

14 Aug 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee ended higher against the US dollar on Wednesday helped by a sharp decline in the U.S. Dollar against major currencies overseas. Investors got support after government data showed India's wholesale inflation, measured using the Wholesale Price Index, eased by 2.04 per cent on an annual basis in July as against a 16-month high of 3.36 per cent in June. Traders overlooked private report that India's trade deficit expanded to $23.50 billion in July, up from $19 billion a year earlier, Merchandise exports declined by 1.4% year-on-year to $33.98 billion, while imports increased by 5% to $56.18 billion. In June, exports had risen by 2.6% to $35.2 billion. On the global front, the euro was higher against the dollar on Wednesday, as traders bet U.S. consumer prices data later in the day will keep the Federal Reserve on course to cut interest rates next month.

Finally, the rupee ended at 83.95 (Provisional), stronger by 2 paise from its previous close of 83.97 on Tuesday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.97 and 83.90 respectively.

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