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…
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…
Despite worries about the Chinese economy and a rise in the dollar’s value relative to its major rivals, the rupee has recently been stable in a range of 82.30 and 83.20. The RBI kept rates constant and kept its stance of withdrawing accommodating policy intact, as was expected. The RBI actively intervened to combat rupee’s…
In response to a weakening US dollar on international markets on Wednesday, the rupee gained 6 paise to settle at 82.74 (provisional). Analysts claim that while rises in crude oil prices restrained the rupee’s upward potential, FII inflows into the capital market and robust equity markets supported the local currency. In the face of overnight…
Due to a recovery in the price of crude oil and the dollar on international markets, the rupee fell 8 paise to end the day at 82.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday. According to FX dealers, foreign fund withdrawals from the equity markets also affected the outlook for the rupee. In the face…
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…
