Rupee report: Rupee gains against dollar
DULL trading persisted in the local currency market for the third consecutive week.
The rupee traded slightly depressed against the dollar on the interbank market as a result of fresh surge in dollar demand.
In the open market, however, the rupee remained firm against the dollar. The parity traded flat for the third successive week due to easy dollar supply.
On the interbank market, the rupee traded at Rs104.86 and Rs104.87, unchanged from the prior week’s close
On the interbank market last week, the rupee commenced the week on a stable note against the dollar in the first trading session and traded at Rs104.86 and Rs104.87, unchanged from the prior week’s close.
In the second session, however, the parity showed minor fluctuation as the dollar managed to gain slight strength against the rupee on fresh surge in dollar demand by importers and corporate sector.
The rupee shed one paisa against the dollar during the session, pushing the dollar to Rs104.87 and Rs104.88.
In the third session, the parity did not show any change amid flat dollar demand from the importers due to lacklustre trading activity. The rupee remained range-bound, trading flat at Rs104.87 and Rs104.88.
In the fourth session, the parity traded flat at Rs104.87 and Rs104.88.
In the last session, the parity remained unchanged as the rupee closed flat at Rs104.87 and Rs104.88.
During the week, the dollar on the interbank market managed to appreciate by one paisa against the rupee on a WoW basis. Against the dollar, the rupee posted loss in one session but remained unchanged in four sessions.