Rupee rises 16 paise against US dollar
However, foreign fund outflows, along with uncertainties on the outcome of the ongoing India-US trade talks, capped sharper gains in the local unit, according to forex traders.
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 16 paise to close at 85.76 against the US dollar, tracking a weak greenback in the overseas market and a decline in global crude oil prices.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.97 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 85.75-85.97 before settling at 85.76, up 16 paise from its previous close.
The rupee depreciated 12 paise to close at 85.92 against the US dollar on Monday.
'The Reserve Bank of India has been guarding the rupee at the 86.00 level and on Tuesday also ensured that the rupee opens a tad higher than 86. For tomorrow (Wednesday), we expect the rupee to be in the range of 85.50-86.10 with expectations of more flows,' Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director, Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, said.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was down 0.43 per cent to USD 68.91 per barrel in futures trade.
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was down 0.11 per cent to 97.97.
On the domestic equity market front, the Sensex climbed 317.45 points to settle at 82,570.91, while the Nifty gained 113.50 points to close at 25,195.80.
India's exports remained unchanged at USD 35.14 billion in June, while the trade deficit stood at USD 18.78 billion during the month, the latest government data showed on Tuesday.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 120.47 crore on a net basis on Tuesday, according to exchange data. PTI TRB BAL BAL
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