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MUMBAI: The Indian rupee closed stronger on Friday, tracking gains in most Asian currencies, as investors awaited remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, expected to shape market expectations for rate cuts in the world’s largest economy.

The rupee closed at 83.89 against the US dollar, higher than its close at 83.9525 in the previous session. The currency strengthened marginally week-on-week.

Most Asian currencies were higher by 0.1% to 0.7% while the dollar index held steady at 101.4.

With an interest rate cut already priced in for the Fed’s September meeting, Powell’s remarks will help investors determine whether the central bank will reduce rates by 25 or 50 basis points.

He is expected to “indicate more confidence that the Fed will begin lowering rates from the next policy meeting in September, although a larger 50 basis points cut will likely require further evidence of labour market deterioration,” MUFG Bank said in a note.

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