Rupee extends gains as corporates, custodians sell dollars

Traders expect it to be in a 60.60 to 61.00 range

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Reuters Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 05 2014 | 3:26 PM IST
The rupee is trading at 60.74/75 versus Monday's close of 60.93/94 on the back of custodian and corporate dollar sales.
 
Traders expect the pair to face good support at 60.60 levels, keeping it in a 60.60 to 61.00 range for the rest of the session.
 
RBI kept key policy rate unchanged but warned about inflationary risks should a shortfall in monsoon rains spark a surge in food prices.
 

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Most other Asian currencies are also trading stronger compared to the dollar.
 
The BSE Sensex is trading up 0.5%.

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First Published: Aug 05 2014 | 2:46 PM IST

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