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Cash questions

Increased currency circulation is intriguing

Rupee reaches 83.25 against US dollar after fall of 2 paise in early trade

The rupee slipped by 2 paise to 83.25 against the US dollar on Friday as a firm greenback in the overseas markets weighed on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened flat at 83.23 against the US currency following overnight losses in crude oil prices. However, a firm US dollar and weak domestic equity markets restricted the rupee movement and the local currency edged lower by 2 paise to 83.25 in early trade. The rupee closed at 83.23 against the greenback on Thursday. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was flat at 104.35. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, recovered from overnight losses to trade higher by 0.40 per cent at USD 77.73 per barrel. Indian basket oil futures were down 0.85 per cent at USD 83.09 per barrel. Brent crude futures for December delivery plunged up to 5 per cent to a four-month low of USD 77.42 per barrel on Thursday as weak jobs data from the US led t

Explore settling trade transactions in local currency: India asks Ethiopia

India has urged Ethiopia to explore possibility of settling bilateral trade transactions in local currency as it will help boost bilateral trade and conserve foreign exchange, an official statement said on Wednesday. The country has also invited the African nation to collaborate on the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) with Ethswitch of Ethiopia. These issues were discussed during the sixth session of India-Ethiopia Joint Trade Committee in Addis Ababa from November 6-7. Both sides also agreed to expeditiously address all issues impeding bilateral trade and facilitate trade promotion between the two countries. "The Indian side urged Ethiopia to explore the possibility of settlement of trade transactions in local currency which will help boost bilateral trade and conserve foreign exchange," the commerce ministry said. "The Indian side also requested the Ethiopian side to expedite the early finalization of the Bilateral Investment Treaty," it added. Ethiopia is one of the fastest gro

Rupee hits fresh closing low of 83.29 due to rise in dollar index

The previous all-time closing low for the rupee was 83.28 on October 16

Currency markets interventions not always 'black and white': RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das was referring to the U.S. Treasury Department's regular foreign exchange report and similar research by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Rupee falls 2 paise to settle at an all-time low of Rs 83.27 per US dollar

The rupee had settled at the same level on September 18

Dollar gains against euro in flight to safety on Israel-Palestinian clashes

The Japanese yen - another traditional safe-haven currency - edged 0.28% higher to 148.89 per dollar

Strengthening dollar puts yen in striking distance of 150, near 1-year low

The yen eased to 149.83 per dollar, its weakest in more than 11 months, moving ever closer to the 150 mark that some traders believe could prompt intervention by Tokyo to support the currency

New quarter, same struggles for stocks, bonds and currency markets

A opening move higher from the pan-European STOXX 600 quickly gave way in the face of some weak PMI data, denting traders' hopes for its first three-session run of back-to-back gains

Despite choppy Q2, rupee shines bright in Asia in first half of FY24

After a steady first quarter, the currency came under pressure in the second quarter following a rise in US yield and rising crude oil prices towards the end of September

Dollar pulls back from highest level since Nov, heat still on yen, euro

The dollar index, which tracks the unit against six other majors, was down 0.3% on the day at 106.3, though it was still on track for an 11th straight week of gains

Taliban controls the world's best performing currency this quarter

It has made online trading illegal and threatened those who violate the rules with imprisonment

Rupee hits all-time closing low of 83.27 to dollar amid rise in oil prices

The rupee had hit an all-time low of Rs 83.29 per dollar on October 20, 2022

Rupee falls to record closing low as rising oil pushes up dollar demand

Possible dollar sales from the RBI helped the local unit stay above lifetime lows. The rupee had fallen to a record low of 83.29 in October last year

Inflation-currency conundrum

Higher US inflation can increase currency volatility

Experts blame grey market, IMF as Pakistani rupee goes into free fall

Tresmark CEO Faisal Mamsa said, "The interim government trying to overstep its perceived capacity, which is sending a conflicting message to markets

Pak rupee marks record closing low for 4th straight day on rising outflows

The rupee touched a record low for a fourth consecutive day and has depreciated 3.2% since Aug. 15, after a caretaker government took over

RBI bought net $4.50 billion in spot foreign exchange market in June

The RBI purchased $7.79 billion and sold $3.28 billion, the bulletin showed. In May, the central bank had bought a net of $7.37 billion in the spot market

Global currency markets stabalises after yen hits lowest level since Nov

The dollar hit a one-month high against a basket of other major currencies as investors sought a safe haven on concerns about China's economy, but then eased

Rupee falls 8 paise to 82.74 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee depreciated by 8 paise to 82.74 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, tracking a firm dollar against major rivals overseas. Analysts said, weak sentiment in the domestic equity market and elevated level of crude prices nearing USD 87 per barrel also weighed on the domestic unit. On Thursday, the Reserve Bank of India in its bi-monthly monetary policy review decided to keep key interest rate unchanged, but hinted at tighter policy if food prices drive inflation higher. The American currency regained after US consumer price inflation showed moderation in July, raising hopes that the US Federal Reserve would pause rate hike. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 82.75 against the US dollar and moved in a narrow range of 82.73 to 82.76. It later traded at 82.74 against the greenback, registering a fall of 8 paise from its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee rebounded 19 paise to close at 82.66 against the US dollar after the RBI aske