On Friday, the rupee strengthened versus the US dollar by 14 paise to 82.58 (provisional), helped by foreign capital inflows and an uptick in domestic markets. However, the strong US dollar relative to important foreign currencies restrained the home currency’s upward trend, according to FX traders. Since US President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker…
A stronger dollar and confusing messages from Saudi Arabia and Russia ahead of the next OPEC+ policy meeting contributed to the decline in oil prices in early trade on Friday. In the morning session, Brent crude prices were down 30 cents to $75.96 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices were down 14 cents…
Just 4-5 weeks away, the HDFC-HDFC Bank Ltd merger will result in a lower net interest margin (NIM) for the institution this year, brokerages said on Thursday, the day after management met with analysts. According to a study by Nomura analysts, the bank forecasts NIM, a crucial profitability metric, to decline as a result of…
Early Thursday morning Asian trade saw a decline in oil prices as concerns over whether the US will escape a financial default outweighed the potential for more production cutbacks from OPEC+.In the Morning session, Brent crude futures had dropped 5 cents, or 0.1%, to $78.31 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for the United…
Despite numerous tries throughout the past month, Bank Nifty has not yet crossed its all-time high of 44,151.80. As the monthly derivatives expiry nears, it has been range-bound and aimless for the past several sessions, which has worried investors. While the Bank Nifty’s growth has been restrained by the failure of large US and European…
In the midst of flat performance in domestic stocks on Tuesday, the rupee fluctuated within a small range before ending the day 2 paise higher at 82.82 (provisional). According to currency traders, the local currency’s significant advances were restrained by the strength of the U.S. dollar. A high of 82.76 and a low of 82.84…
Lending margins, a crucial indicator of Indian banks’ profitability, are expected to rise as a result of the country’s plan to eliminate its highest-value currency note, which will increase bank deposits. According to a letter from Axis Mutual Fund, the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to discontinue the 2,000 rupees ($24) notes will increase bank…
In order to replace a reticent IndianOil (IOC) for the potential purchase of a 50% stake in Tullow Oil Plc’s USD 3.4 billion oilfield project in Kenya, India’s leading international oil company ONGC Videsh has found a new partner in Oil India Ltd. However, the aggressive Chinese energy giant Sinopec has entered the fight and…
Following a recovery in the dollar and weaker Chinese currencies, the Indian rupee concluded the prior week on a negative note. The local unit dropped for the second consecutive week to close at 82.77, the lowest level since February 2023. The rupee fell after reaching 82.50, despite significant inflows of foreign capital. Foreign institutions have…
Early Friday morning Asian trading saw a minor decline in oil prices as hopes that a U.S. debt default will be avoided were weighed against persistent inflation statistics that might signal future interest rate increases from central banks around the world. Brent futures were down 2 cents at $75.84 per barrel on today morning. West…
