Rupee settles 2 paise higher at 72.92 against US dollar
SECTIONS
Last Updated: Jan 27, 2021, 04:33 PM IST
Share
Synopsis
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback s strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.25 per cent to 90.39.
Agencies
Related
The rupee edged higher by 2 paise to settle at 72.92 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, ahead of the outcome of the US central bank s meeting.
At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 72.91 against the American currency and hit an intra-day high of 72.78 and a low of 72.94 in day trade.
It finally finished at 72.92, higher by 2 paise over its last close.
Rupee Vs Dollar: Rupee settled at 72.92 amid weaker domestic equities
Rupee Vs Dollar Today: The rupee settled marginally higher by two paise against the US dollar on Wednesday, January 27, at 72.92 (provisional) amid weaker domestic equities and ahead of the US central bank s - Federal Reserve meeting. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic unit opened at 72.91 against the dollar and registered an intra-day high of 72.78. It witnessed a low of 72.94 in day trade. In an early trade session, the local unit gained eight paise to 72.86 against the greenback. The rupee finally finished at 72.92, higher by two paise over its last close. The forex and equity markets were closed on Tuesday, January 26, on account of Republic Day. On Monday, January 25, the rupee had settled at 72.94 against the American currency.
The IMF on Tuesday projected an impressive 11.5% growth rate for India in 2021 The rupee edged higher by 2 paise to settle at 72.92 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, ahead of the outcome of the U.S. central bank s meeting.
At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 72.91 against the American currency and hit an intra-day high of 72.78 and a low of 72.94 in day trade.
It finally finished at 72.92, higher by 2 paise over its last close.
On Monday, the rupee had settled at 72.94 against the American currency.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback s strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.25% to 90.39.
The rupee plunged by 21 paise to settle at a week’s low of 73.28 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, tracking weak domestic equities and a rebound in the American currency.At the interbank forex market