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Euro weakens, US dollar soars, Swiss cut rates in global currency wars

Central bankers are vying to boost domestic buying power at the expense of exporters

Rupee settles at record low of 78.32 against dollar on forex outflows

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.41% to 104.62

RBI may have boosted forwards intervention to slow rupee fall, save reserve

The Reserve Bank of India has run down its forward-dollar book by $12 billion to $15 billion from about $64 billion at the end of April

Rupee hits fresh all-time low vs dollar as US rate hike worries deepen

Ends at 78.39/$1 as against 78.08 on Tuesday. Wednesday's closing level also marks new record intraday low for the rupee versus greenback

World stocks, oil fall as recession fears mount; yen hits 24-yr low on USD

Enthusiasm that had given Wall Street its best day in a month on Tuesday was suddenly gone as Europe suffered a 1.5% morning drop and Brent crude prices plunged 4%.

Rupee falls 4 paise against US dollar in early trade tracking muted markets

The rupee depreciated 4 paise to 78.17 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday, tracking a muted trend in the domestic equity market and a firm American dollar

Rupee ends at record low as rebound in crude deepens CAD, inflation worries

Settles at 78.0825 to the dollar as against 77.9800 at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The previous record closing low for the domestic currency was 78.0700 on June 17

Rupee inches 6 paise lower in early trade at 78.04 against US dollar

The rupee inched lower by 6 paise to 78.04 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as persistent foreign fund outflows and strong dollar demand globally weighed on investor sentiments

Rupee gains 7 paise to close at 77.98 to the dollar as oil price falls

The rupee appreciated by 7 paise to settle at 77.98 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday as crude oil prices retreated from elevated levels. However, unabated foreign fund outflows restricted the appreciation bias in the rupee, forex dealers said. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened strong at 77.98 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 77.87 and a low of 78.03. It finally settled at 77.98, a rise of 7 paise over its previous close of 78.05. "Rupee consolidated in a broad range despite volatility in domestic and global equities. Fed projection showed economic growth slowing to a below-trend rate of 1.7 per cent," said Gaurang Somaiya, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 237.42 points or 0.46 per cent higher at 51,597.84, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 56.65 points or 0.37 per cent to 15,350.15. The dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength

Reserve Bank of India turns net buyer of dollars in April, shows data

According to the latest data, the RBI purchased $1.96 billion in April

Gold steadies in choppy trade as US dollar dip counters rate hikes

Gold prices have turned stable as the Dollar has fallen countring the US Federal Reserve's rate hikes.

Rupee at 80, 10-year IGB at 8%: The five bearish forecasts from UBS

The brokerage sees the yield on the 10-year India government bond (IGB) topping the 8 per cent mark before the end of the fiscal.

Rupee recovers from record low, rises 12 paise to 78.10 per US dollar

The rupee on Thursday recovered from its record low to close 12 paise higher at 78.10 against the American currency, tracking the overnight weakness of the dollar and falling crude oil prices.

Surprise rate hike lifts Swiss franc, sterling tumbles before BoE

As Swiss National Banking increased its policy interest rates, the franc took a jump against the US Dollar and Euro, which is a first in almost 15 years, say reports.

Rupee closes at new all-time low ahead of Fed's interest rate decision

On Monday, the rupee had breached the 78/$ mark and hit a record low of 78.28/$ intraday.

Rupee slips 13 paise to close at all-time low of 78.17 against US dollar

The rupee plunged 13 paise to close at a fresh all-time low of 78.17 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as a lacklustre trend in domestic equities and persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 77.99 and finally settled at its all-time low of 78.17, down 13 paise over its previous close of 78.04. "Expectation is that US central bank could raise rates by 50 bps. Hawkish comments could continue to keep the dollar supported at lower levels. Major crosses remained under pressure following broad gains in the dollar," said Gaurang Somaiya, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Somaiya added, "We expect the USD-INR to trade with sideways and quote in the range of 77.70 and 78.40." The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.64 per cent to 104.84. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.07

Only 58% of global reserves are now in USD. Can the renminbi replace it?

While more reserves are now held in the renminbi, it is still less than one-fourth of the total shift away from the dollar, that too mostly by Russia

Asia shares subdued, dollar on a high as Fed's aggresive rate hike looms

Asian markets were in a pensive mood on Wednesday as shell-shocked investors waited to see just how aggressive the Federal Reserve would be on rates

Rupee inches 2 paise higher to 78.02 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee rebounded from its all-time low level and inched higher by 2 paise to 78.02 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday

Binance US exchange sued by crypto investor over stablecoin collapse

In the lawsuit against Binance and CEO Brian Shroder, Utah resident Jeffrey Lockhart said Binance falsely advertised Terra USD as backed by fiat currency, when in fact it was an unregistered security