Firmness prevailed on the currency market on Friday as the rupee showed steady trend versus dollar, dealers said.
Some analysts said that the rupee managed to hold its present levels despite the high payment for import bills.
In the final Asian trade dollar rose against yen, trimming earlier losses due to wariness on possible measures from Japanese authorities to stem yen's rise.
Prompting these jitters was a Kyodo news agency report saying Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan will hold a news conference on Friday on the government's steps to cope with a recent surge in yen.
Indian rupee was available at Rs 46.84 versus dollar, Malaysian ringgit was trading at 3.1430 in terms of dollar and Chinese yuan was available at 6.7985 in relation to dollar.
The rupee gained nine paisa against euro for buying and selling at Rs 108.00 and Rs 108.50, they added.
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Open Buying Rs 85.62
Open Selling Rs 85.66
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Buying Rs 85.50
Selling Rs 85.70
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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 12.00 12.65 12.25 12.75 12.41
1-Week 11.50 12.25 12.25 12.40 12.10
2-Week 11.60 12.25 12.35 12.40 12.15
1-Month 11.70 12.40 12.45 12.50 12.26
2-Months 11.85 12.40 12.35 12.50 12.28
3-Months 12.05 12.45 12.40 12.50 12.35
4-Months 12.10 12.45 12.35 12.55 12.36
5-Months 12.10 12.45 12.40 12.60 12.39
6-Months 12.25 12.50 12.45 12.60 12.45
9-Months 12.25 12.50 12.45 12.65 12.46
1-Year 12.30 12.60 12.50 12.70 12.53
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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 12.00 12.70 12.25 12.80 12.44
1-Week 11.75 12.30 12.40 12.50 12.24
2-Week 11.90 12.35 12.40 12.50 12.29
1-Month 12.10 12.50 12.50 12.60 12.43
2-Months 12.25 12.75 12.65 12.80 12.61
3-Months 12.30 12.90 12.70 13.00 12.73
4-Months 12.30 12.90 12.70 13.00 12.73
5-Months 12.35 13.00 12.70 13.10 12.79
6-Months 12.40 13.10 12.80 13.25 12.89
9-Months 12.50 13.20 12.80 13.30 12.95
1-Year 12.60 13.25 12.80 13.35 13.00
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According to the currency dealers, there was no change in the dollar's demand and supply situation that helped greenback stability in the open market. The dollar was purchased and sold at Thursday closing of Rs 85.40 and Rs 85.60, respectively.
However, the rupee recovered its day earlier loss and appreciated against the British pound. The pound's buying and selling rates were declined to Rs 132.00 and Rs 132.50, as compared to last day closing of Rs 132.20 and Rs 133.00, respectively, the dealers said.
The dollar opened at Rs 85.20 (buying) and Rs 85.70 (selling) against the last rate of Rs 85.20 (buying) and Rs 85.70 (selling). It did not observe further change in the evening session and closed at Rs 85.20 (buying) and Rs 85.70 (selling).
Pound Sterling opened at Rs 131.02 (buying) and Rs 133.06 (selling) against the previous rate of Rs 131.05 (buying) and Rs 133.09 (selling). It did not observe further change in the last trading hours and closed at Rs 131.02 (buying) and Rs 133.06 (selling).
UAE Dirham opened at Rs 23.15 (buying) and Rs 23.32 (selling) in the morning session against the last rate of Rs 23.13 (buying) and Rs 23.32 (selling). The value of Dirham against the rupee remained unchanged in the evening session and closed at Rs 23.15 (buying) and Rs 23.32 (selling).