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The rupee pared its initial gains and settled 18 paise lower at 76.61 (provisional) against the US currency on Friday amid dollar demand from oil importers and state-run power companies.
The Indian currency appreciated 0.34 per cent against the dollar on Thursday as it closed at 76.31/$ as compared to the previous close of 76.56/$.
The rupee advanced 22 paise to 76.78 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Wednesday, supported by the weakness in the American dollar and recovery in domestic equity markets.
Surging oil prices have battered market sentiment toward major energy importer India, pushing down the rupee to a record low and dragging stocks and bonds
Bond yields, on the other hand, remained elevated as crude oil prices hovered around $130 barrel.
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A strong currency reflects the strength of a nation and will support exports, contrary to the general notion that a weak currency supports exports, said Piyush Goyal
The previous all-time low for the rupee was recorded on April 16, 2020, when it closed 76.87 against the dollar
The rupee tanked 84 paise to close at its lifetime low of 77.01 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday as intensifying geopolitical risks
The Indian rupee tumbled to a record low along with stocks and bonds as a spike in oil prices spurred by the war in Ukraine threatened to inflate the nation's oil-import bill
High commodity prices as well as outflow of foreign funds from equity markets dragged Indian rupee to a new record low against the US Dollar
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At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened weak at 76.06 against the American dollar and fell further during the session as investors moved away from riskier assets
Most emerging Asian currencies and stocks weakened on Friday amid heightened investor anxiety after reports that Russian forces had attacked a nuclear plant in Ukraine
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened strong at 75.76 against the American dollar but soon entered the negative territory as investors turned towards safe-haven assets
India's trade deficit widened sharply to $21.19 billion in February compared to $17.94 billion the previous month, preliminary data shows
The government may get a lever to cut excise duties on petrol and diesel to ease the burden of rising global crude prices on the common man. More on that in our top headlines.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 75.78 against the American dollar but later dropped to a low of 75.86