The value of the country's gold reserves increased by $1.230 billion to $43.241 billion
The rupee depreciated 6.27% in the financial year 2013-14 when investors pulled out of emerging markets after the US Fed under Ben Barnanke spoke of possible financial tightening
At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 75.67 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 75.66 and a low of 75.83
The rupee advanced 23 paise to 75.67 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Thursday, supported by positive domestic equities and a fall in crude oil prices.
The local unit finally settled at 75.94 against the dollar, down 21 paise from the previous close
The rupee appreciated 4 paise to 75.69 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Wednesday, following a rally in domestic equities amid hopes of a breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks. A weak American currency in the international market also helped the local unit, forex traders said. However, surging global crude prices restricted the gains of the domestic currency, they added. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened strong at 75.65 against the US dollar but lost some ground to quote at 75.69, a rise of 4 paise over the last close. It was moving in a close range of 75.69 and 75.62 in the morning trade. In the previous session, the rupee had settled at 75.73 against the greenback. Meanwhile, global oil benchmark Brent crude futures surged 1.02 per cent to USD 111.35 per barrel. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, slipped 0.24 per cent to 98.20. On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share Sensex was tr
If the terms of trade shock persist, the rupee will have to be a key part of the needed macro adjustment
The rupee appreciated 23 paise to 75.93 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Tuesday, following a positive trend in domestic equities amid softening global crude oil prices.
With Western sanctions hitting Russia's dollar-based trading, there is focus on Moscow's efforts to switch to other currencies
Payments are likely to be settled in rupee pegged to dollar
Inflationary concerns over elevated commodity prices are expected to maintain pressure on the Indian rupee during the upcoming week
At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 76.15 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 76.12 and a low of 76.29
The rupee advanced 18 paise to 76.15 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Friday, tracking the weakness of the American currency in the overseas market.
India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $367 to $370 per tonne, down from last week's $371 to $378, edging lower on a depreciation in the rupee amid steady demand from key buyers
The rupee was trading in a narrow range in morning trade on Thursday as elevated crude oil prices negated the impact of positive domestic equities.
India imports more than 80% of its oil requirements and a rise in global crude prices can push up the country's trade deficit and hurt the rupee
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened sharply lower at 76.39 against the US dollar. However, it recovered all its losses to closed at 76.18
The rupee declined 28 paise to 76.46 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday, following a negative trend in domestic equities amid heightened concerns over global oil supplies.
Oil prices jumped more than $3 on the day, pushing global benchmark Brent to above $111 a barrel as European Union nations considered joining the United States in a Russian oil embargo
The rupee spurted by 41 paise to close at 75.80 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by positive domestic equities and broad dollar weakness.