Rupee settles higher against dollar on Thursday

29 Aug 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee settled higher on Thursday supported by easing crude oil prices and a firm trend in domestic equities. Traders overlooked report that National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) in its Monthly Economic Review for August has said that the Indian economy has remained resilient but the outlook seems softer due to moderation in a couple of high-frequency indicators, amid global geo-political uncertainties. The report said bank credit growth of scheduled commercial banks (both food and non-food) moderated in June 2024. On the global front, the dollar steadied on Thursday as it nursed some of its steep losses from previous sessions, with traders looking ahead to a key U.S. inflation reading at the end of the week that could offer further clues on the outlook for rates there.

Finally, the rupee ended at 83.89 (Provisional), stronger by 8 paise from its previous close of 83.97 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.92 and 83.84 respectively.

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