Rupee falls 20 paise to close at 79.84 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 79.75
The rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at 79.84 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on August 19 amid a strengthening greenback overseas.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 79.75 and moved in a range of 79.73 to 79.84 during the day.
It finally ended at 79.84 against the American currency, down 20 paise over its previous close of 79.64.
Forex traders said the US dollar index witnessed an upturn after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials over the quantum of rate hikes weighed on investor sentiments.
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.18% to 107.67. Foreign fund outflows from Indian equities also dragged the local unit down.
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