Rupee stays strong, tracks shares

It had risen to 58.32 earlier, its highest since June 18, 2013

Reuters Mumbai
Last Updated : May 19 2014 | 3:12 PM IST
The rupee is trading at 58.46/48 versus its previous close of 58.79/80, tracking foreign investor-led gains in domestic shares.
 
The rupee had earlier risen as high as 58.32, its highest since June 18, 2013.
 
Foreign institutional investors bought Indian shares worth Rs 3,634 crore ($615.62 million) on Friday, their biggest single-day purchase since March, provisional exchange data showed.
 

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Earlier in the session, the RBI was seen buying dollars sporadically, which capped the rise in rupee but has been seen as less active in the afternoon.

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First Published: May 19 2014 | 2:55 PM IST

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