The strength of the currency, rising US bond yields, and prospects of a dismal earnings season have caused foreign investors to withdraw Rs 44,396 crore from Indian stocks this month. According to data from the depositories, this followed an investment of Rs 15,446 crore in December. The change in attitude coincides with both internal and…
A weaker dollar and a lower-than-expected trade deficit figure helped the rupee, which had been declining for the previous five trading days, recover 28 paise, or 0.33%, against the dollar on Wednesday. This was the biggest rise in almost seven months. The rupee’s stability was also aided by the Reserve Bank of India’s intervention. After…
Following a lifetime low of 85.94 versus the dollar during intraday trading, the rupee finished Thursday down. The rupee kept falling while the dollar index kept rising. The US Fed is expected to slow down interest rate cuts this year due to persistently high inflation, the threat of widespread tariffs, and other possible policy changes,…
In early January 8 trading, the Indian rupee fell 9 paise to a record low of Rs 85.83 versus the US dollar, which is 0.069 percent less than the all-time low of Rs 85.77 reached on January 4. The strengthening of the US dollar and the increase in the price of crude oil caused the…
Due to strong auto sales data, stronger GST revenues, and FII purchases over the week, the Indian equity market resumed its winning streak for the second week. However, Friday’s sell-off wiped out part of the weekly gains. The BSE Sensex increased 524.04 points, or 0.66 percent, to settle at 79,223.11 this week, while the Nifty50…
In early trading on Wednesday, the Indian rupee marginally declined in value relative to the US dollar, closing at 85.6725 against the US dollar, down from 85.6150 at the close of the previous session. A major factor in the depreciation is the demand for dollars, primarily from importers. The Indian rupee has been steadily declining…
Gold prices in Asian trade remained unchanged, despite the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts this year. Spot Gold was at $2,607.65 per ounce, while Gold Futures expiring in February edged 0.2% lower to $2,620.22 an ounce. Gold prices have risen more than 26% in 2024 due to the Fed’s outsized rate cuts earlier this…
Early on December 30, the rupee fell 5 paise versus the US dollar, reaching Rs 85.53. Increased demand from importers, withdrawals of foreign investment, and a decline in activity in the Indian equities market are the factors for the decrease in investor mood. The rupee opened worse at the interbank foreign exchange, falling 5 paise…
A persistent and robust demand for the dollar in the non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market caused the Rupee to drop to a new low of 85.73 against the US dollar on December 27, prolonging the decline for the ninth consecutive day. Compared to the US dollar, the rupee has lost 3% of its value this year…
Due to the Chinese yuan’s decline and importers’ aggressive dollar buys, which were probably connected to month-end payments, the rupee fell to yet another all-time low on Monday, according to FX traders. The decrease was, however, restrained by dollar sales made by the state-owned banks acting on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India. After…
