Indian Rupee is expected to trade on positive note on the back of upbeat global market sentiments. Further, Indian Central Bank monetary policy is in line with the market expectations, which may support currency to trade positive, says Sushil Finance.
The rupee on Monday closed at 61.79/USD, shedding 35 paise after stocks weakened on concerns about continuing US government shutdown.
The rupee fell sharply by 90 paise to 66.90 against the dollar in the late morning trade on the back of persistent dollar demand from banks and importers.
Forex market analysts believe that the currency may weaken more on the back of strong dollar demand. Employment data from the US has also been strong, which has led to this move, says Ashutosh Raina, head of FX trading at HDFC Bank.
The rupee hit a five week high on Friday as the RBI's measures to tighten the liquidity in the market started to reflect on the currency. The rupee closed at 59.04 per dollar.
Traders say the market awaiting clarity from policymakers following the Reserve Bank of India's last week's measures to restrict rupee liquidity and raising of short-term funding interest rates
Karvy Stock Broking has come out with its report on currency. As per the research firm, during the day, domestic equities and the month-end dollar demand would give direction to the rupee.
The rupee ended stronger on Wednesday buoyed by large gains in local shares, but off its day's highs on persistent dollar demand by oil firms.
The rupee today declined by 11 paise to end at 46.15/16 against the US currency due to sustained dollar demand from importers amid distinctly weak equities.