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The rupee ended almost flat at 60.83 against the dollar due to weakness in the Asian currencies and domestic equity markets.
The Indian unit opened stronger at 60.76 per dollar on the back of mild capital inflows into the domestic markets.
The gains persisted from buoyed sentiments continuing from US Federal Reserve’s zero-interest pledge during the week and Chinese President’s India visit announcing investments into the country.
The unit gained 11 paise to 60.73 after which mild capital outflows dragged the rupee to 60.89 per dollar.
A non-event day led the BSE-benchmark Sensex to end almost flat at 27,090, weaker by 22 points at day’s close.
Call rate dips, Bond rates flat
The interbank call money rate, the rate at which banks borrow short-term funds from one another, ended lower at 7.75 per cent from Thursday’s close of 7.95 per cent.
The price on the 10-year benchmark 8.40 per cent government security, maturing in 2024, closed almost flat at Rs 99.62 from the previous close of Rs 99.63. The yield on the bond softened remained unchanged at 8.45 per cent, an 11-month low.
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