Indian rupee at 74.66 against dollar, reaches 20.34 vs Dirham – ZAWYA

Indian rupee at 74.66 against dollar, reaches 20.34 vs Dirham – ZAWYA

Indian rupee at 74.66 against dollar, reaches 20.34 vs Dirham | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeMarketsCurrenciesArticleIndian rupee at 74.66 against dollar, reaches 20.34 vs Dirham Forex traders said investors were bullish on emerging market assets    A trader wearing protective hand gloves counts Indian currency notes at a market during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to limit the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kochi, India, March 27, 2020. Forex traders said investors were bullish on emerging market assets following encouraging vaccine test results. Moreover, positive domestic equities, steady crude oil prices and weak US currency supported the local unit.The rupee opened at 74.60, and settled for the day at 74.66 against the US dollar, registering a jump of 38 paise over its previous close. It had settled at 75.04 against the greenback on Thursday. During the four-hour trading session, the rupee witnessed an intra-day high of 74.60 and a low of 75.02.UAE - The rupee appreciated 38 paise to settle at 74.66 against the US dollar, to quote at Dh20.34 on Friday tracking weakness in the greenback and gains in the domestic equity market amid optimism over potential COVID-19 vaccine.The rupee opened at 74.60, and settled for the day at 74.66