The rupee gave up its early gains and ended the day two paise weaker against the US dollar at 83.22 (provisional), as rising crude oil prices offset the support from strong domestic equities. According to forex dealers, a rising trend in domestic stocks limited the downside and maintained the local currency at lower levels. The…
A weak US dollar abroad and encouraging signals from the home equities markets helped the rupee break its three-day losing streak, allowing it to recover 2 paise to 83.23 versus the US dollar in early trade on Friday. Foreign equities investors’ selling pressure along with an increasing trend in crude oil prices was stated by…
As a result of a strong US dollar and unfavorable attitude in the equities market, the rupee fell for the third straight day, losing 6 paise to 83.23 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday. Despite the fact that crude oil prices were hovering around USD 90 per barrel due to geopolitical tensions…
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…
In the opening hours of trading on Friday, the rupee strengthened by 38 paisa to 82.75 against the US dollar as investors’ confidence increased as a result of India’s inclusion in the JPMorgan bond index. Forex dealers predicted that JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s move to incorporate Indian government bonds in its benchmark emerging-market index would…
In response to statements of intervention by the central bank and inflows of foreign capital, the rupee defied a four-week downturn by rising by more than half a percentage point. However, in light of rising food prices and unequal rainfall distribution that call for vigilant monitoring, the RBI’s minutes sounded hawkish. While local benchmark indices…
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…
Amidst a strong dollar, an increase in US Treasury yields, and risk aversion in the global markets, the rupee declined sharply in the previous week, breaking through the significant resistance level of 83.00. The US economy was shown to be resilient by a deluge of strong economic data, which gave the dollar and yields a…
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…
