In response to a weakening US dollar on international markets on Wednesday, the rupee gained 6 paise to settle at 82.74 (provisional). Analysts claim that while rises in crude oil prices restrained the rupee’s upward potential, FII inflows into the capital market and robust equity markets supported the local currency. In the face of overnight…
Due to a recovery in the price of crude oil and the dollar on international markets, the rupee fell 8 paise to end the day at 82.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday. According to FX dealers, foreign fund withdrawals from the equity markets also affected the outlook for the rupee. In the face…
As the dollar fell from a 12-week high due to improving risk sentiment in the financial markets, crude oil yesterday closed down by -0.26% at 6503. Gains overall were modest as the perception of tighter supply was countered by the possibility of loosening sanctions against Iran and Venezuela. After China announced additional measures to rescue…
As sluggish manufacturing activity harmed the outlook for global demand and the dollar remained strong, oil prices decreased marginally in early Asian trade on Friday, setting the stage for a weeklong loss. While U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude slid 18 cents, or 0.2%, to $78.91 per barrel, Brent crude dropped 16 cents, or 0.2%, to…
On Tuesday, when the US dollar declined from its high levels, the rupee bounced back from its record low levels and ended the day 19 paise higher at 82.94 (provisional).In line with a weakening US dollar, according to forex traders, the rupee strengthened. Foreign investors’ push to sell their investments amid risk aversion on international…
The price of crude oil yesterday increased by 1.08% to settle at 6726 on signs of tightening global supply, but the increase was restrained by China’s slowing economy and worries about additional U.S. interest rate increases. Unexpected rate cuts by the central bank failed to calm the market as fears about the country’s struggling economy…
Early on Friday, as the US dollar fell from its high levels, the Indian rupee rebounded from record lows and strengthened by 7 paise to 83.02 against the greenback. However, a sluggish trend in domestic equities, outflows of foreign funds, and rising crude oil prices hurt the domestic unit, according to currency dealers. The local…
Fears of China’s slowing development and potential future increases in U.S. interest rates lowering fuel consumption in the two largest economies in the world caused oil prices to decline in early trade on Thursday, extending losses to a fourth straight session. While U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) was down 39 cents, or 0.49%, to…
In addition to raising the windfall profit tax on domestically produced crude oil and diesel exports, the government has also reinstated the tax on international shipments of ATF. An official statement states that the tax on locally produced crude oil, which takes the form of a special supplementary excise charge, has increased from Rs 4,250…
Yesterday, crude oil rose 0.89% to close at 6934 on upbeat demand projections from OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA). OPEC predicted that global oil consumption will climb by 2.25 million bpd in 2024, which is a little less than the 2.44 million bpd increase predicted for the current year. Prices have also been…
