Earlier in the month, the rupee weakened and fell to an all-time low after data showed the trade deficit widened to a 10-month high of $24.2 billion in August from $20.7 billion the previous month. At the end of the week, JP Morgan announced the inclusion of India in its emerging market index. The Index…
According to a report released on Friday by the Reserve Bank of India, India’s foreign exchange holdings decreased by USD 4.992 billion to USD 593.904 billion for the week ending September 8. The pot had increased by USD 4.039 billion to USD 598.897 billion over the previous reporting week. The nation’s foreign exchange reserves hit…
Prior to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s address later that day in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the rupee entered the day on August 25 slightly down against the dollar, reflecting declines in its Asian counterparts. The domestic currency was trading at 82.64 per dollar in the morning session, down 0.10 percent from its previous close of…
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…
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…
The Indian rupee rose and fell last week but ended unchanged. In the face of dollar inflows, it has outperformed Asian currencies. The RBI shocked the market by announcing a 10% ICRR to curb inflation and eliminate excess liquidity while maintaining the other rate with a “withdrawal of accommodative” policy. Similar to its Asian counterparts,…
In line with declines in Asian currencies and local markets, the Indian rupee dipped slightly versus the US dollar. The local currency was down 0.03 percent from its previous close of 82.72 in the morning session it was trading at 82.74 to the dollar. With the benchmark Sensex and Nifty falling 10 out of 15…
As the dollar became stronger and fresh information heightened worries about China’s economic recovery, copper yesterday saw a 1.1% decline to settle at 729.35, threatening the outlook for base metal demand. While year-to-date copper imports fell by 10.7% to represent a steep decline in demand for industrial inputs, both Chinese imports and exports decreased more…
Due to the rebound in the dollar index and a drop in Asian rivals, the Indian rupee is anticipated to open weaker on Tuesday. The rupee is expected to open Monday at approximately 82.85 to the dollar, down from 82.7425 on Monday, according to non-deliverable forwards. Following the release of the U.S. jobs report, the…
In the week ending July 28, foreign exchange reserves decreased by $3.2 billion to $603.9 billion, according to the most recent information from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After reaching their greatest level in more than a year during the week ending July 14, reserves have decreased for the second consecutive week. In an…
