DHAKA: India’s rupee rose to a three-week high against the dollar on Wednesday, after a string of record lows in recent months, as positive trade data boosted investor confidence and concerns over strikes on Syria eased.

The rupee firmed against the dollar to 63.07 during trading on Wednesday and closed at 63.38, up from its previous close of 63.85.

Just two weeks ago the rupee hit a record low of more than 68 to the dollar.

‘Some global tensions have eased. Exporters have been selling dollars expecting the rupee to be stable,’ said Param Sarma, chief executive with NSP Forex, reports The Straits Times.

Positive economic data released on Tuesday has also helped, with Indian exports climbing by nearly 13 per cent in August on a 12-month basis, in a sign the falling rupee has started to help Asia’s third-largest economy.

BDST: 1917 HRS, SEPT 11, 2013
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