Considering that this asset class offers considerable diversification from conventional equities and debt investments, the custom of purchasing gold for Diwali appears to have been carefully considered. Gold is a haven in unstable economic times. Along with being a hedge against inflation, it can also provide some protection against rupee devaluation, which is particularly important…
Amidst weaker-than-expected economic statistics from India, the rupee fell last week to a new record low and reached 82.85. While factory output fell for the first time in 18 months, higher food costs caused retail inflation to reach a five-month high of 7.4%. The U.S. core consumer price index jumped 6.6% from a year ago,…
USDINR opened with a gap up at Rs.82.20 in the previous session after closing at Rs.81.90 on Thursday, and the market saw primarily dollar purchasing by corporates and banks as rupee pressure persisted on Friday. With other Asian currencies plunging – CNH from 7.02 to 7.12 and KRW from almost 1400 to 1412 – with…
The rupee lost 8 paise to open at 79.82 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as traders awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate announcement for additional indications. The local currency, according to forex traders, suffered from the strength of the American dollar in international trade and a flat domestic equity market. Furthermore, the local…
The U.S. dollar index hit its highest level in two decades this year, while the rupee has been trading around eighty. The dollar has been on a tear. There are many factors contributing to the recent increase in the value of the dollar, some of which are hawkish central banks, particularly the Federal Reserve, recession…
A strong dollar and high U.S. Treasury yields hampered gold’s price decline to its lowest point since April 2021, as expectations of another significant Fed rate hike reduced the attraction of bullion. To $1,664.46 an ounce, spot gold decreased 1.9 %. At $1,662.30 per ounce, U.S. gold futures experienced a 2.02% decline. Silver prices were…
The rupee traded early on Thursday in a range-bound as a strong dollar and worries over a hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve outweighed gains in domestic markets. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee touched 79.47 in initial deals after starting at 79.53 against the dollar, gaining 5 paise from its previous close. The rupee lost 35…
With the strength of the dollar, the Indian rupee is likely to weaken. Increased petroleum prices, worries about interest rate increases, and recession worries are also anticipated to have an impact on the local currency. Analysts predict that the USDINR spot price will fluctuate between Rs. 79 and Rs. 80.50 over the next several trading…
According to a Reuters poll, India’s battered rupee will remain vulnerable to a worsening trade balance and an aggressive U.S. Federal Reserve rate-hiking campaign into next year and trade close to its lifetime low versus the U.S. dollar. The rupee has hit its lowest point many times this year and would depreciate by more than…
The strength of the U.S dollar in the international market caused the rupee to weaken 12 paise to 79.90 against the dollar in Tuesday’s opening session. The rupee depreciated 12 paise from its previous level to start the day at 79.90 against the dollar on the interbank foreign exchange market. The rupee gained nine paise…
