Beating expectations, the Indian rupee on May 6 fell by 34 paise to eight-month low at 40.94/95 against the greenback on as global crude prices hit a new record high, sending oil companies to rush for US currency amidst its short supply.
In brisk trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the local currency resumed weak at 40.67/68 a dollar from its last close of 40.60/61 a dollar and gradually moved downwards to near 41-level during the day.The rupee had seen this level last on September 4, 2007 when it closed at 40.9750/9850.The rupee premiums on forward dollar ended further lower on sustained receivings by exporters.The benchmark six-month forward dollar premiums payable in October ended at 31-1/2 - 33-1/2 paise, down from 33-35 paise on Monday and the far-forward maturing in April eased to 57-59 paise from 60-1/2 - 62-1/2 paise previously.
In brisk trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the local currency resumed weak at 40.67/68 a dollar from its last close of 40.60/61 a dollar and gradually moved downwards to near 41-level during the day.The rupee had seen this level last on September 4, 2007 when it closed at 40.9750/9850.The rupee premiums on forward dollar ended further lower on sustained receivings by exporters.The benchmark six-month forward dollar premiums payable in October ended at 31-1/2 - 33-1/2 paise, down from 33-35 paise on Monday and the far-forward maturing in April eased to 57-59 paise from 60-1/2 - 62-1/2 paise previously.
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