On Thursday, as crude oil prices fell from high levels, the rupee strengthened 11 paise to settle at 82.14 (provisional). Forex traders claimed that the local currency was also supported by an upward trend in domestic equities. The local unit gained 11 paise from its previous close to close at the interbank foreign exchange market,…
On Wednesday, the Indian rupee hit a more-than-two-week low versus the dollar as the dollar mounted a comeback due to stronger U.S. Treasury yields. The rupee reached its lowest level since April 3 at 82.2250 to the dollar at the close. The previous close for the currency was 82.04. Technically, 82.20 is a crucial level,…
The Indian rupee recorded the second weekly gain and best performance after the Chinese yuan due to foreign fund inflows, an increase in risk appetite as a result of foreign investors buying Adani group stock. Spot rupee increased by over one percentage point to close just above 82. The S&P 500 saw its first weekly…
On Friday, the Indian rupee made significant gains versus the US dollar, reaching a one-month high. The 82 mark was even removed by the currency! That might be the rupee’s greatest week in a month if the gains keep up. Positive Asian peers, a decline in the value of the dollar, and a substantial inflow…
The rupee gained 0.2% versus the dollar on Tuesday, finishing the day at 82.66. As a result, the value of the Indian rupee remains stable within a range of 82.40 and 83. Yet, the overall bias is still against the rupee due to a weak local market and risk aversion. The dollar has been strengthening…
The rupee has appreciated only 1.14 percent against the dollar since the US Fed raised rates by a quarter point on February 1 thanks in part to Central Bank of India’s intervention in the spot and non-deliverable forward (NDF) markets. Although the dollar index (DXY) increased 3.60% during that time, the currencies of emerging markets…
According to Ashutosh Tikekar, head of global markets at BNP Paribas India, the Indian rupee is anticipated to trade in a range of 81-84 against the US dollar in the upcoming quarter. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will continue to play a crucial role in controlling volatility. “In essence, the RBI has a significant…
The American currency’s rise abroad and a flattish trend in local markets dampened investor optimism, causing the rupee to weaken 14 paise to close at 82.84 (provisional) on Friday. The rupee depreciated 14 paise from its previous closing of 82.70 to end the day at 82.84 (provisional) on the interbank foreign exchange market. It had…
Despite government efforts, rupee trade has not taken off. The exchange rate mechanism and money repatriation are experiencing teething problems, according to officials from the ministry of trade. According to a representative of the trade ministry, “It hasn’t really taken off, but there are isolated situations where banks have started it.” India hasn’t, however, formally…
In response to lower trade deficit figures for the month of January, the rupee partially recovered from its initial losses on Wednesday to settle lower by 4 paise at 82.82 (provisional). Forex traders claimed that the appreciating bias was curbed by a stronger American dollar in foreign exchange markets. The rupee opened lower at 82.90…
