The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to unanimously decide to raise the policy repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) at its upcoming meeting in order to rein in above-target inflation and address currency concerns. If the MPC votes for a 50 basis point increase in the repo rate (the interest rate at which…
The Indian rupee fell to a new record low on Monday, owing to risk aversion in equity markets and a strong U.S. dollar. Investors are apprehensive ahead of the RBI MPC meeting later this week. The native currency began at 81.52 per dollar, down from Friday’s finish of 80.99. Analysts predict that the rupee would…
Comex gold was trading at close to two-year lows at about $1,670 per ounce, continuing to be pressured by a strong dollar and rising Treasury yields that reflected forecasts for tighter monetary policy and weakening global growth. According to ECB board member Isabel Schnabel, increased inflationary pressures in the eurozone are likely to be more…
On Wednesday, oil prices increased somewhat due to supply worries, but gains were limited by investor concerns that another aggressive U.S. interest rate hike might trigger a recession and reduce demand for gasoline. Brent crude futures were up 11 cents, or 0.1%, to $90.73 per barrel after sliding $1.38 the day before. U.S. West Texas…
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…
The Indian rupee is expected to remain sideways on Friday amid falling crude prices, risk aversion in global equity markets, and a strong dollar. The USDINR pair is having resistance at 79.90 and 80.15, while the support has shifted to 79.40 from 79.05, according to analysts. In the previous session, the rupee declined due to…
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…
The rupee strengthened during the past week despite a steep decline in crude oil prices. Additionally, the rupee received support from large inflows into local equity markets and a reduction in the federal fiscal deficit of India. In response to Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks, the dollar index increased slightly and reached its highest level in…
