The bearish forecasts -- which will see the rupee drop as much as 4% from current level -- stem from a deterioration in India's external finances
The rupee appreciated 4 paise to 77.62 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday, supported by a weak American currency in the overseas markets.
The rupee appreciated 13 paise to 77.47 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday, supported by a fall in the dollar index and positive domestic equities
Recovering from its record low, the rupee rose by 14 paise to 77.57 against the US dollar in early morning trade
The rupee declined by 17 paise to close at its all-time low of 77.71 against the US currency on Tuesday as surging US bond yields dampened the appeal of riskier assets.
The rupee depreciated 12 paise to close at 77.66 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking a negative trend in domestic equities and surging crude oil prices. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 77.65 against the greenback and finally settled at 77.66, down 12 paise over its previous close. During the session, the rupee touched an intra-day low of 77.70 and a high of 77.62. On Monday, the rupee settled at 77.54 against the US dollar. This is also the fifth straight monthly decline for the rupee amid weak risk sentiments, foreign fund outflows and concerns over high inflation. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.04 per cent higher at 101.70. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures advanced 1.77 per cent to USD 123.82 per barrel. According to Dilip Parmar, Research Analyst, HDFC Securities, the rupee has become the worst-performing currency among Asian currencies a
The rupee slipped 13 paise to 77.67 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by the surge in crude oil prices
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The rupee appreciated 12 paise to 77.46 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday, supported by a fall in the dollar index and positive domestic equities
The rupee appreciated 2 paise to 77.59 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Friday, supported by heavy buying in domestic equities and a weak greenback in the overseas markets. However, rising global crude prices and persistent foreign fund outflows capped the rupee's gain, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 77.60 against the American dollar and then inched up to quote at 77.59, registering a rise of just 2 paise over the previous close. It was moving in a close range of 77.59 to 77.61 in early deals. In the previous session, the rupee settled at 77.61 against the American currency. The dollar index has slipped further towards the crucial level of 100. The index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.34 per cent lower at 101.49. On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share Sensex was trading 435.93 points or 0.80 per cent higher at 54,688.46, while the broader NSE Nifty climbed
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.06 per cent higher at 101.92
The rupee started the session on a flat note against the US dollar on Tuesday amid a lacklustre trend in the domestic equity markets and persistent foreign capital outflows.
Rupee recovered from record lows and settled 15 paise higher at 77.55 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, supported by a weak greenback overseas. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 77.69 against the US dollar. It moved in a range of 77.51 to 77.69 during the session. The rupee finally snapped its three-session losing streak and closed at 77.55, registering a rise of 15 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee had settled at a record low of 77.70 against the American currency. According Gaurang Somaiya, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, rupee continued to consolidate and volatility remained confined to a narrow range despite choppiness in domestic equities. "Today volatility for the dollar could remain low as no major economic data is expected to be released from the US. We expect the USD-INR (Spot) to trade sideways and quote in the range of 77.20 and 77.80," Somaiya added. However, unabated foreign fund ...
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