Currency's depreciation not a reflection of the economy, says HDFC Ltd chairman
Oil importers' dollar purchases, breach of technical levels drag rupee lower
Having raised policy rates to about 6 per cent, does India's Monetary Policy Committee need to do more? And, if so, is more front-loading warranted?
Spot gold eased 0.1% to $1,640.09 per ounce by 1211 GMT, shedding about 1% so far in the month. U.S. gold futures inched 0.1% lower to $1,643.40
The pound and the euro each declined about 0.1% against the dollar, which has recouped some of last week's losses, after having slid on hopes of a potential Fed change of tack.
The dollar moved broadly higher in early Asia trade, and was up more than 0.2% against the New Zealand dollar and the pound
Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues are trying to cool the economy and ease price pressures by deliberately tightening US financial conditions
So far in 2022, the Indian currency has weakened 9.9 per cent against the US dollar
The primary reason for the decline is foreign currency assets, which recorded a dip of $3.5 billion to $465 billion
The rupee appreciated 4 paise to 82.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by a weak greenback in the overseas market and positive domestic equities. Fresh foreign capital infusion in capital markets also strengthened sentiment, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened weak at 82.39 against the dollar, then gained ground to quote at 82.29, registering a rise of 4 paise over its previous close. The domestic unit was moving in a tight range of 82.39-82.29 in early deals. In the previous session on Thursday, the rupee jumped 48 paise to close at 82.33 against the dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, slipped 0.23 per cent to 110.35. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 220.59 points or 0.37 per cent higher at 59,977.43. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 60.50 points or 0.34 per cent to 17,797.45. Foreign Institutional Investors
At 3:30 pm IST on Thursday, the US dollar index was at 110.09 as against 112.02 at the same time on Tuesday
Major U.S. stock indexes rose and European shares recovered losses on Thursday after strong US economic data, while the British pound eased off mid-September highs
The euro climbed back above parity against the dollar for the first time in a month on Wednesday after poor U.S. economic data reinforced speculation that the Federal Reserve will slow rate hikes
Google parent Alphabet Inc. fell as much as 7.4% after third-quarter revenue came in below expectations, while software giant Microsoft Corp. lost 8.1% following a disappointing revenue forecast
Benchmark Brent crude futures rose by 44 cents to $93.70 a barrel by 11:03 a.m. EDT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by 77 cents to $85.35
The potential for volatility is elevated in the foreign exchange market this week, with central banks in the euro zone and Canada expected to hike rates by 75 basis points
The rupee appreciated 7 paise to close at 82.81 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as easing crude oil prices buoyed investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 82.71 and witnessed a high of 82.62 and a low of 82.81. It finally settled at 82.81 against the American currency, registering a rise of 7 paise over its previous close. In the previous session on Friday, the rupee had slipped 9 paise to close at 82.88 against the dollar. The forex market was closed on Monday on account of Diwali. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was quoted at 111.98. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 1.59 per cent to USD 91.78 per barrel. On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 287.70 points or 0.48 per cent to end at 59,543.96, while the broader NSE Nifty declined 74.40 points or 0.42 per cent to 17,656.35. Foreign Institutional Invest
Oil prices rose as the US dollar eased against major peers but gains were limited by worries of slowing global fuel demand growth amid bearish economic data from key oil importing economies
The rupee appreciated 26 paise to 82.62 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday tracking a positive trend in domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.71 against the dollar, then gained some ground to quote at 82.62, a gain of 26 paise over its previous close. In the previous session on Friday, the rupee slipped 9 paise to close at 82.88 against the dollar. The forex market was closed on Monday on account of Diwali. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, slipped 0.12 per cent to 111.85. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.28 per cent to USD 93.52 per barrel. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 51.96 points or 0.09 per cent higher at 59,883.62. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 23.80 points or 0.13 per cent to 17,754.55. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital markets as they offloaded shares wo
Strengthening of the dollar the past few quarters has pushed investors to sell risky assets and shift to the greenback and oil