Rupee slumps to 84.08, recovers with ‘RBI’ help

The rupee closed at 84.06 to the dollar, flat versus the previous close, LSEG data showed. The rupee weakened past the psychologically significant 84/$1 mark for the first time on Friday as several unfavourable global factors including a recent rise in crude oil prices, a stronger US dollar and risk aversion sparked by the war in West Asia pushed the domestic currency past the key level. The rupee closed at 84.06 to the dollar, flat versus the previous close, LSEG data showed. The rupee weakened past the psychologically significant 84/$1 mark for the first time on Friday as several unfavourable global factors including a recent rise in crude oil prices, a stronger US dollar and risk aversion sparked by the war in West Asia pushed the domestic currency past the key level.  Economic Times

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