The rupee shed five paisa against the dollar in the open market on Friday for buying and selling at Rs 60.85 and Rs 60.95, dealers said. Rising demand of dollars by the corporate sector pushed the open market rate higher, dealers said.
The rupee gained 16 paisa against the euro for buying and selling at Rs 81.50 and Rs 81.60 in process of trading, they said. In the world markets, the yen jumped against the dollar and euro after data showed Japan's core consumer prices fell at a slower pace in April as expected, keeping the Bank of Japan on track to lift interest rates in coming months.
The dollar dipped 0.2 percent to a low near 121.15 yen, down from 121.40 in late New York trade on Thursday and extending losses after triggering automatic sell orders around 121.25 yen.
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KERB BUYING Rs 60.85
KERB SELLING Rs 60.95
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Buying Rs 60.73
Selling Rs 60.75
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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 9.40 9.45 9.40 9.45 9.43
1-Week 9.25 9.40 9.35 9.40 9.35
2-Weeks 9.05 9.20 9.10 9.25 9.15
1-Month 8.85 9.00 8.95 9.10 8.98
2-Months 8.85 9.00 8.90 9.05 8.95
3-Months 8.85 9.00 8.90 9.05 8.95
4-Months 8.85 9.00 8.95 9.10 8.98
5-Months 8.90 9.00 9.00 9.15 9.01
6-Months 8.90 9.05 9.00 9.15 9.03
9-Months 8.90 9.10 9.05 9.25 9.08
1-Year 8.90 9.15 9.10 9.25 9.10
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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 9.45 9.60 9.50 9.65 9.55
1-Week 9.40 9.60 9.50 9.65 9.54
2-Weeks 9.30 9.50 9.40 9.60 9.45
1-Month 9.30 9.50 9.40 9.60 9.45
2-Months 9.40 9.60 9.50 9.75 9.56
3-Months 9.40 9.60 9.50 9.75 9.56
4-Months 9.50 9.75 9.75 10.00 9.75
5-Months 9.75 10.00 10.00 10.25 10.00
6-Months 9.75 10.00 10.00 10.25 10.00
9-Months 10.00 10.25 10.50 10.75 10.38
1-Year 10.00 10.50 10.50 10.75 10.44
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According to currency dealers, the dollars trading commenced at overnight closing level of Rs 60.80 and Rs 60.90 as its buying and selling rates, respectively. As a result of fresh buying, the dollar moved up and closed at Rs 60.85 and Rs 60.95 on buying and selling sides, respectively, the dealers added.
Similarly, the rupee could not get out of pressure and lost its worth against the pound sterling as well. The pound was purchased at Rs 120.70 and was sold at Rs 121.00 as compared to previous closing of Rs 120.60 and Rs 120.90, respectively, the dealers added.
The dollar opened at Rs 60.80 (buying) and Rs 60.90 (selling) against same overnight value. It did not witness further change in the second session and closed at Rs 60.80 (buying) and Rs 60.90 (selling).
Pound Sterling opened at Rs 119.80 (buying) and Rs 119.90 (selling) against same previous rate. It did not witness any change in the second spell and closed at Rs 119.80 (buying) and Rs 119.90 (selling).