Rupee struggles against the strong dollar and negative market attitude; the dollar may drop from its two-month high

Due to a strong dollar and gloomy global market attitude, the rupee was trapped between 82.90 and 82.60 levels the previous week. The dollar strengthened as tensions over the debt ceiling negotiations increased and Fitch placed the nation’s credit rating under review for potential downgrading. Better-than-expected economic statistics from the US boosted the speculations that…

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Gold fell as the dollar index remained close to two-month highs of over 104

Gold yesterday decreased -0.18% to 59353 as the dollar index stayed close to two-month highs above 104, helped by rising predictions that US interest rates may stay high for longer than originally predicted. Market expectations were higher than the most recent PCE inflation data, which raised the possibility that the Federal Reserve would retain its…

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Menthol prices decreased due to favorable sowing circumstances and insufficient export demand

Due to improved planting conditions in UP and Bihar and sluggish export demand, menthol oil yesterday declined by 0.6% to settle at 961.6. Efforts to plant have benefited from the recent rainy season in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Mentha’s seeding activities would benefit from the predicted higher-than-average May rains. The price will be under pressure…

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