The rupee moved both ways versus the dollar in the currency market on Tuesday in process of rising demand for the greenback, dealers said. The rupee continued its overnight weakness versus the dollar in the open market, shedding 15 paisa for buying at 60.70 and 20 paisa for selling at 60.80, they said.
The rupee's recent fall may push it to touch the new low at Rs 61 in the kerb market, they said. If dollars' supply does not improve, the rupee may continue its slide versus the dollar in the interbank market, too.
The rupee also lost 80 paisa in relation to the euro for buying and selling at 77.60 and Rs 77.70, they added. The single European currency gained ground versus the major currencies on the back of dollar's falling in the overseas markets.
In the world markets, the dollar came under pressure in terms of the yen and euro amid profit taking in dollars' business, they said.
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Buying Rs 60.70
Selling Rs 60.80
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Buying Rs 60.23
Selling Rs 60.25
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Repo Rates (Yield p a)
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Tenor Low Bid High Bid Low Offer High Offer Average
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Overnight 8.00 8.25 8.15 8.40 8.20
1-Week 8.00 8.40 8.25 8.50 8.29
2-Weeks 8.10 8.35 8.25 8.50 8.30
1-Month 8.25 8.40 8.35 8.50 8.38
2-Months 8.25 8.50 8.35 8.60 8.43
3-Months 8.30 8.50 8.35 8.60 8.44
4-Months 8.40 8.60 8.45 8.65 8.53
5-Months 8.40 8.55 8.50 8.65 8.53
6-Months 8.50 8.60 8.65 8.70 8.61
9-Months 8.70 8.80 8.80 8.90 8.80
1-Year 8.75 8.80 8.85 8.90 8.83
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Call Rates (Yield p a)
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Tenor Low Bid High Bid Low Offer High Offer Average
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Overnight 8.25 8.50 8.35 8.60 8.43
1-Week 8.40 8.75 8.50 8.90 8.64
2-Weeks 8.50 8.75 8.75 9.00 8.75
1-Month 8.80 9.10 9.10 9.25 9.06
2-Months 9.00 9.25 9.25 9.60 9.28
3-Months 9.25 9.45 9.50 9.75 9.49
4-Months 9.30 9.50 9.50 9.75 9.51
5-Months 9.35 9.60 9.50 9.80 9.56
6-Months 9.35 9.60 9.55 9.80 9.58
9-Months 9.50 10.00 9.80 10.25 9.89
1-Year 9.60 10.00 9.80 10.25 9.91
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According to the currency dealers, the dollar's demand remained intact, which moved down the value of local currency. The dollar resumed trading at Rs 60.65 and Rs 60.75 on buying and selling sides, respectively. At the end of trading, the dollar closed at Rs 60.70 and Rs 60.80 on buying and selling sides, respectively as against Rs 60.55 and Rs 60.65 of Monday, the dealers added.
Likewise, the local currency failed to come out of pressure and further depreciated its worth against the pound sterling. The pound's buying rate improved from Rs 112.40 to Rs 113.25 while selling rate increased from Rs 112.75 to Rs 113.50, the dealers added.
The dollar opened at Rs 60.65 (buying) and Rs 60.75 (selling) against same previous rate. It did not observe any further change in the last trading session and closed at Rs 60.65 (buying) and Rs 60.75 (selling).
Pound sterling opened at Rs 112.40 (buying) and Rs 112.90 (selling) against same last rate. It failed to witness any change in the second session and closed at Rs 112.40 (buying) and Rs 112.90 (selling).