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Rupee down 2 paise to 84.49 against US dollar in early trade today

The rupee fell 2 paise to trade at 84.49 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday dragged down by significant foreign fund outflows and month-end dollar demand from importers. Forex traders said the rupee remains in a weakening mode due to dollar demand from importers and foreign banks. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.49 against the greenback, registering a fall of 2 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 84.47 against US dollar. As FPIs sold Rs 11,000 crore of shares on Thursday Indian rupee was constantly on the selling side against the US dollar which surged to its highest at 84.51 before closing at 84.4850 with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) protecting any fall beyond 84.50 for now, Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP said. "Good month-end demand for US dollar and FPIs buying it kept dollar well bid near to 84.50. Expect the buying to continue o

Donald Trump's tariff vow hits Mexican, Canadian currencies, yen firm

Dollar jumped more than 2.5 per cent against the peso to its highest since July 2022 in New York afternoon trade

Euro hits lowest since June against dollar, US tariff may hurt EU economy

Market participants flagged that the sensitivity of the euro to the threat of higher U.S. import tariffs was evident late Friday.

Gold slips as dollar surges on Trump win, investors keep eyes on Fed

"Gold will be torn between the risk of rising inflation, potentially slowing the pace of US rate cuts, as tariffs are rolled out and continued demand for safe haven assets," said Ole Hansen, head

Rupee trades 1 paisa higher at 84.07 against US dollar amid weak equities

The rupee stayed almost flat, trading 1 paisa higher at 84.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, dragged down by strengthening American currency and relentless outflow of foreign funds. Forex traders said a downward trend in domestic equity markets and elevated level of crude oil prices prevented a recovery in the Indian currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened 1 paisa higher at 84.07 against the greenback and traded on a flat note in early deals. On Tuesday, the rupee settled 1 paisa lower at 84.08 against the US dollar. The local currency has been struggling to recover since October 11, when it closed at its lowest level of 84.10 against the dollar. According to analysts, the rupee has been under pressure due to the continuous selling of Indian equities by FIIs in pursuit of better gains from the Chinese market. Also, they said, a surge in the US treasury yields raised concerns that the Federal Reserve may slowdown its rate cut move, steerin

Rupee weakens to settle at new closing low as US dollar strengthens

Market participants said timely intervention by RBI through dollar sales helped avoid further depreciation of the local currency

A $700 billion war chest: India's external sector needs skilful management

The important question is what if the insurance of higher reserves and stability in currency attracts substantially more capital inflows?

Will Trump get his wish for a weaker dollar?

One would hope that a Trump administration would not try to interfere with foreign-exchange markets beyond instituting tariffs

Rupee hits new low of 83.57 against US dollar ahead of Fed meeting

Market participants speculated that RBI intervened in the foreign exchange market by selling dollars, which protected the rupee from further depreciation

Indian Rupee likely to rebound to 82 per dollar on bond inflows: Fitch

The rupee is expected to appreciate to 82 per dollar by the year-end, from about 83.50 currently, said Jeremy Zook who is a director at Fitch in Hong Kong

RBI holds back US dollar sales in February amid pressure on rupee

India's foreign exchange reserves have been hitting new peaks for the past seven consecutive weeks

Outward remittances hit new high at $29 billion in April 2023-February 2024

In February 2024, the outward remittances stood at $2.01 billion, which was 23% lower than $2.62 billion in January 2024

Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade today

On Tuesday, the rupee recovered from all-time low levels and appreciated 32 paise to close at 83.29 against the US dollar

Rupee recovers from all-time lows; rises 29 paise to 83.32 per dollar

The rupee recovered from its all-time low level and appreciated 29 paise to 83.32 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic currency opened at 83.33 and it gained ground and touched 83.32 against the greenback in initial deals, registering a gain of 29 paise from its previous close. On Friday, the rupee depreciated 48 paise to settle at an all-time low of 83.61 against the American currency. Forex, equity markets were closed on Monday on account of Holi. Market analysts said, for the domestic unit, record forex reserves provide a cushion, enabling the Reserve Bank to mitigate the rupee's downside. India's forex reserves increased by USD 6.396 billion to USD 642.492 billion for the week ended March 15, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had risen by USD 10.47 billion to USD 636.095 billion. "With RBI accumulating reserves they would endeavour to protect the rupee to some exte

Rupee registers marginal decline to 83.01 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee declined marginally to 83.01 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid a muted trend in domestic equities. A stronger American currency and elevated crude oil prices also dented sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.00 against the dollar, and touched an early high of 82.98 and a low of 83.01 in initial trade. On Monday, the rupee appreciated 7 paise to close at 83.00 against the US dollar. Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director at Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, said the rupee is expected to remain range bound with a narrow range of 82.95 to 83.05. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.06 per cent higher at 104.23. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.09 per cent to USD 82.07 per barrel. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 67.81 points or 0.10 per cent lower at 71,004.68 points. The broader NS

Dollar eases as market shrugs off rise in US monthly consumer prices

The dollar index fell 0.07% to 104.04, while the euro was up 0.08% to $1.0785

Rupee appreciates 9 paise to 82.95 against US dollar ahead of Budget

The rupee appreciated 9 paise to 82.95 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as market participants remained cautious ahead of the interim Budget. Forex traders said the rupee was trading in a narrow range as the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a muted trend in domestic equities weighed on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.02 against the dollar and then touched a high of 82.95, registering a gain of 9 paise over its previous close. In initial trade, the rupee also touched a low of 83.03 against the American currency. On Wednesday, the rupee appreciated 6 paise to 83.04 against the US dollar. Forex traders said rupee traded in a narrow range and market participants remained cautious ahead of the interim Budget. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.24 per cent higher at 103.52. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell

Rupee depreciates 1 paisa to 83.14 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee fell 1 paisa to 83.14 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday amid heavy selling of equities by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). Forex traders said positive cues from domestic equity markets and lower level of dollar provided support to the Indian currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic currency opened at 83.15, then slipped to 83.16 before trading at 83.14 against the greenback in morning deals, down 1 paisa from its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee settled 1 paisa higher at 83.13 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.19 per cent lower at 103.12 on Friday. Analysts said the dollar index retreated after the US macroeconomic data reflected steady growth in the country, trimming financial markets' expectations of reducing interest rate by the Federal Reserve. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.27 per cent to USD

Dollar up 0.47%, hits 1-month high amid tempered expectations of rate cut

Comments from European Central Bank officials downplaying the idea of early rate cuts overshadowed the outlook for borrowing costs globally

Rupee depreciates 11 paise to 82.97 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee reversed its nine-day upward movement and depreciated 11 paise to 82.97 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, tracking a strong American currency against major overseas rivals and subdued equity market sentiment. Some inflow of foreign funds supported the Indian currency which was weighed down due to volatile crude oil prices, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic currency opened weak at 82.95 and slipped further to 82.97 against the greenback in initial trade, registering a loss of 11 paise from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee settled with a gain of 9 paise at 82.86 against the US dollar. This was ninth consecutive day of gain for the Indian currency. In the last nine trading sessions, the local unit added 46 paise since the level of 83.32 against the dollar recorded on January 2. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.31 per cent higher at 102