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State-run banks likely sold dollars to stem rupee fall - traders

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Reuters MUMBAI

MUMBAI (Reuters) - State-owned banks likely sold dollars on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India to prevent the local currency from weakening further, three FX traders told Reuters on Monday.

State-owned banks were spotted selling dollars after the local currency plunged to an over two-week low of 66.50 to the dollar earlier in the session.

The rupee fell in line with Asian peers after disappointing China factory data, while risk sentiment took a further hit due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

At 11.44 a.m., the rupee was trading at 66.4650/4675 to the dollar compared with 66.1350/66.1450 on Friday.

 

(Reporting by Neha Dasgupta; Editing by Anand Basu)

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First Published: Jan 04 2016 | 12:05 PM IST

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