Indian rupee depreciates against US dollar

02 Sep 2024 Evaluate

Indian rupee depreciated against the US dollar on Monday on disappointing domestic macroeconomic data. Sentiments were downbeat as Ministry of Commerce & Industry in its latest data has showed that the output of eight core industries slowed down to 6.1 per cent in July 2024 from 8.5 percent in the same period last year due to a decline in the output of crude oil and natural gas. Besides, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased to 57.5 in August 2024 as against 58.1 in July 2024, but above its long-run average of 54.0, signaling a substantial improvement in operating conditions. On the global front, the dollar edged down on Monday but remained within striking distance of its highest level in almost two weeks as investors' focus moved to a U.S. jobs report due at the end of this week.

Finally, the rupee ended at 83.92 (Provisional), weaker by 7 paise from its previous close of 83.85 on Friday. The currency touched a high and low of 83.93 and 83.85 respectively.

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