Page 9 - Rupee Vs Dollar

Rupee appreciates by 8 paise to close at Rs 81.22 against US dollar

The rupee appreciated by 8 paise to close at 81.22 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday on broad dollar weakness after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the pace of interest rate hikes may slow. Forex traders said foreign fund inflows and a rally in domestic equities boosted investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 81.08 and touched an intra-day high of 80.98 and a low of 81.32 against the greenback. The local unit finally settled at 81.22, registering a rise of 8 paise over its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee closed at 81.30 against the US dollar, on month-end exporter dollar selling and MSCI rebalancing related inflows. "The Indian rupee started the new month on a front foot following stronger Asian currencies and risk-on sentiments. "It has gained in three out of the last four days as the dollar index slipped to a three-month low after Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the pace of interest rates set to

Rupee gains 32 paise to 80.98 against US dollar after Fed chair's remark

The rupee appreciated 32 paise to 80.98 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday on a broad dollar weakness after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the pace of interest rate hikes may slow. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.08 against the dollar, then gained further ground to touch 80.98, registering a rise of 32 paise over its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee rose by 42 paise to close at 81.30 against the US dollar, on month-end exporter dollar selling and MSCI rebalancing related inflows. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.27 per cent to 105.66. Fed Chair Powell in his speech on Wednesday gave a clear indication that the Fed would slow down its pace of rate hikes and increase rates by 50 basis points in the December policy. Overall, the speech can be said to be leaning towards moderation in hawkishness going forward and this has brought a great sens

Rupee seen higher at 81.20 after Fed Chair Powell's dovish tilt; RBI eyed

The Fed Chair did acknowledge, like other policymakers, that the central bank had a long way to go to achieve price stability

Rupee gains sharply against US dollar as MSCI rejig spurs flows

The rupee closed at 81.43 per US dollar on Wednesday as against 81.72 per dollar on Tuesday

Rupee gains 34 paise to close at 81.38 against dollar amid weak greenback

The rupee appreciated 34 paise to close at 81.38 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday as a weak greenback in the overseas market and a rally in domestic equities boosted investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 81.63 and touched an intra-day high of 81.38 and a low of 81.64 against the greenback. The local unit finally settled at 81.38, registering a rise of 34 paise over its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee declined 4 paise to close at 81.72 against the US dollar. The Indian rupee registered the first monthly gains in the past eleven-months following a rebound in the risk assets, lower crude oil prices and foreign fund inflows, said Dilip Parmar, Research Analyst, HDFC Securities. "It is poised to end the month 1.6 per cent higher, its biggest gain since August 2021," Parmar said. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, slipped 0.29 per cent to ...

Rupee gains 17 paise to 81.55 against US dollar ahead of GDP data

The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 81.55 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday on broad dollar weakness and a positive trend in domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.63 against the dollar, then gained ground to touch 81.55, registering a rise of 17 paise over its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee declined 4 paise to close at 81.72 against the US dollar. Forex traders said investors will focus on the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech and the release of key domestic macro economic data for further cues. "Market is looking forward to Fed Chair Powell's speech today. He is likely to signal a slowdown in the pace of rate hikes but push back against expectations of a pivot," IFA Global Research Academy said in a note. Domestic Q2 FY'23 GDP print, April-October fiscal deficit and October core sector data are scheduled to be released later in the day. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's .

Rupee gains 8 paise to 81.60 against US dollar as foreign capital inflows

The rupee appreciated 8 paise to 81.60 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as foreign capital inflows and a firm trend in the domestic equity market boosted investor sentiments. Besides, a weak American currency in the overseas market helped the local unit, forex dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened strong at 81.58 against the dollar, then inched lower to quote at 81.60, registering a rise of 8 paise over its previous close. In the previous session on Monday, the rupee rose 3 paise to end at 81.68 against the dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, slipped 0.38 per cent to 106.28. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, surged 1.39 per cent to USD 84.35 per barrel. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 164.06 points or 0.26 per cent higher at 62,668.86. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 59.10 points or 0.32 per cent to 18,621.85. Fo

Rupee slips 6 paise to 81.77 against US dollar in track with equities

The rupee depreciated 6 paise to 81.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking a lacklustre trend in domestic equity markets and a firm American currency overseas. However, lower crude prices in the international market and fresh foreign fund inflows restricted the rupee's fall, forex dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened weak at 81.81 against the dollar, then gained some ground to quote 81.77, registering a decline of 6 paise over its previous close. In the previous session on Friday, the rupee weakened by just one paisa to end at 81.71 against the dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.41 per cent to 106.39. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 2.58 per cent to USD 81.47 per barrel. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 27.97 points or 0.04 per cent lower at 62,265.67. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty fell 12.45

Rupee will stabilise once US reduces speed of rate hikes: Douglas W Diamond

Douglas W Diamond, winner of this year's Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, says it is difficult to predict exchange rates but the rupee should stabilise once the US "reduces the speed of its rate increases". In an email interview to PTI, the American economist also said that when the US raises exchange rates unexpectedly, the dollar tends to appreciate and things will normalise when interest rates are closer to each other in the US and India. Diamond, a Merton H Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, shared the Nobel Prize with former US Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke and US-based economist Philip H Dybvig for their research into the fallout from bank failures. According to the Nobel panel at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, their research has shown "why avoiding bank collapses is vital". Asked about the continuous fall of the Indian rupee against the USD dollar, Diamond says, "It is

Rupee close at 81.62 against US dollar as risk sentiments improve

The rupee settled for the day 8 paise higher at 81.62 (provisional) against the American currency on Friday on broad dollar weakness and improved risk sentiments. Forex traders said positive domestic equities and foreign fund inflows supported the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 81.69 and touched an intra-day high of 81.44 and a low of 81.71 against the greenback. The local unit finally settled at 81.62, registering a rise of 8 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee appreciated by 23 paise to close at 81.70 against the US dollar. The Indian rupee appreciated on positive domestic equities and a weak US Dollar. Foreign fund inflows also supported Rupee, said Anuj Choudhary - Research Analyst at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas. The US dollar declined on extended losses as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes showed that a majority of Federal Reserve policymakers agree that it would likely soon be appropriate to slow

Rupee gains 26 paise to 81.67 against dollar as US currency retreats

The rupee appreciated 26 paise to 81.67 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.72 against the dollar, then gained ground to touch 81.67, registering a rise of 26 paise over its previous close. The rupee has strengthened in offshore trading on broad-based dollar weakness. It is likely to trade in a range of 81.55-81.85 with sideways price action, IFA Global Research Academy said in a research note. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.41 per cent to 105.63, post the weak US data and dovish Fed minutes. "Minutes of the latest Fed meeting indicated that most Fed members were in support of slowing the pace of rate hikes but 'various' Fed members saw rates peaking at higher levels," IFA Global Research Academy said. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.21 per cent to US

Rupee falls 14 paise to 81.81 against US dollar amid foreign fund outflows

The rupee depreciated 14 paise to 81.81 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a strong American currency and sustained foreign fund outflows. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.81 against the dollar, registering a loss of 14 paise over its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee appreciated by 12 paise to close at 81.67 against the dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.06 per cent to 107.16. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.08 per cent to USD 88.29 per barrel. According to experts, the rupee is expected to see sideways action amid cautiousness in the markets, as fears of a return to stricter COVID restrictions in China weighed on Asian currencies. "COVID cases in China rose to 28,183 on Tuesday, just under the record high of 28,973 reached in April. Major cities such as Shanghai and Beijing are placing restrictions on movement

Rupee advances 14 paise to 81.65 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated 14 paise to 81.65 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels. Forex traders said foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities weighed on the local unit and restricted the appreciation bias. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.72 against the dollar, then gained further ground to touch 81.65, registering a rise of 14 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee depreciated by 5 paise to close at 81.79 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.24 per cent to 107.57. Experts believe the Indian rupee is expected to trade in a range-bound manner amid tracking strength of the American currency and cautiousness in the markets, as fears of a return to stricter COVID restriction measures in China weighed on Asian currencies. Brent crude futures, the global oil ..

Rupee sheds 0.2% to dollar as Covid worries trigger slump in yuan

Talk of persistent rate hikes by US Fed officials also drags rupee lower

Dollar-rupee forward premia lowest since 2011 as US-India rate gap shrinks

Indian currency's recovery since US CPI leads to reversal of onshore-offshore arbitrage

Rupee closes at 81.70 against dollar amid muted trend in domestic equities

The rupee depreciated 6 paise to close at 81.70 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday amid a lacklustre trend in domestic equities and firming crude oil prices. However, a weak dollar in the overseas market and fresh foreign capital inflows restricted the loss, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened up at 81.59 and later erased all its early gains. During the session, it witnessed a high of 81.52 and a low of 81.78. The domestic unit finally settled at 81.70 against the American currency, registering a fall of 6 paise over its previous close of 81.64. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, declined 0.28 per cent to 106.39. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.36 per cent to USD 90.10 per barrel. On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 87.12 points or 0.14 per cent to end at 61,663.48, while the broader NSE Nifty declined 36.25 p

Rupee slides as Chinese yuan weakens, October trade deficit hits mood

The rupee settled at 81.65 per US dollar on Thursday as against 81.31 per dollar at previous close

Rupee closes at 81.63 against dollar amid muted trend in domestic equities

The rupee depreciated by 37 paise to close at 81.63 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, tracking the strength of the American currency in the overseas markets and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the American currency strengthened after strong US retail sales data pointed to resilient consumption adding room for tighter policy by the US Federal Reserve. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 81.62 and later witnessed an intraday high of 81.45 and a low of 81.68 during the session. The domestic unit finally settled at 81.63 against the American currency, registering a fall of 37 paise over its last close. On Wednesday, the rupee depreciated by 35 paise to close at 81.26 against the US dollar. US retail sales posted the biggest increase in eight months in October. UK inflation number came in at 11.1 per cent, to 41-year high, as compared to 10.1 per cent in the previous month, said Gaurang Somaiya, Forex & Bullion ...

Rupee falls to 81.63 against dollar amid muted trend in domestic equities

The rupee depreciated 37 paise to 81.63 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, tracking the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the American currency strengthened after strong US retail sales data pointed to resilient consumption despite a slowing economy, adding room for tighter policy by the US Federal Reserve. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.62 against the dollar, then lost ground to quote at 81.63, registering a loss of 37 paise over its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee depreciated by 35 paise to close at 81.26 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.26 per cent to 106.55. The Indian Rupee started this Thursday morning on a weaker note as the dollar stabilised as investors tried to assess the outlook for US Fed policy following stronger-than-expected .

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