THE RUPEE: rising trend

03 Dec, 2017

An upward trend prevailed on the money market on Saturday as the rupee managed to gain modestly in terms of the dollar on Saturday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee picked up 10 paisas against the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 107.30 and Rs 107.50 respectively, they said.
In the New York final trade, the greenback slipped against a basket of currencies on Friday after ABC News reported that Michael Flynn, a former adviser to US President Donald Trump, said he was prepared to testify that Trump directed him to make contact with the Russians when he was a presidential candidate.
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six rival currencies, was up 0.15 percent at 92.903. Growing optimism that US Senate Republicans would be able to pass a tax overhaul bill had sent the index as high as 93.248, but the index reversed course sharply on the Flynn headlines. Reuters could not immediately verify the ABC News report.



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Open Bid Rs 107.30
Open Offer Rs 107.50
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According to currency dealers, the greenback resumed trading on its last closing of Rs 107.20 and Rs 107.60 as its buying and selling rates, respectively. At the close, it firmly held its opening trend for buying at Rs 107.20. However, it shed by 10 paisas for selling at Rs 107.50, they added.
In addition, the local currency registered reduction versus the pound sterling. Consequently, the pound's buying and selling rates rose from Thursday's closing of Rs 143.10 and Rs 143.90 to Rs 143.00 and Rs 144.00 respectively, they said.
The dollar opened at Rs 107.40 (buying) and Rs 107.50 (selling) against same last rate. It closed at Rs 107.40 (buying) and Rs 107.50 (selling).

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