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Options traders' bearish bets on rupee jump 200% on surprise GDP slowdown

Data from the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp. show the volume of dollar-rupee calls trading climbed to $1.9 billion on Monday in the non-deliverable options market

Rupee drops 4 paise to all-time low of 84.76 per US dollar in early trade

The rupee fell 4 paise to all-time low of 84.76 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and unabated foreign portfolio outflows dented investor sentiments. Forex traders said the depreciation in rupee was largely on the back of Donald Trump's rhetoric on BRICs currency, political instability in the Eurozone, weaker domestic macroeconomic indicators and unabated foreign portfolio outflows. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened a 100 per cent tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine the US dollar. Moreover, market participants are also awaiting cues from the upcoming RBI monetary policy on December 6, which will likely focus on balancing inflation and growth. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.75 and moved in a tight range and touched all-time low of 84.76 against the greenback, registering a fall of 4 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee ..

Rupee stares at 85 against dollar amid GDP worries, hits fresh low of 84.70

Falls 21p to new low of 84.70; RBI has limited intervention room

RBI ballooning NDF position suggests more rupee losses, say bankers

The Reserve Bank of India's aggregate short foreign currency in forwards and futures position jumped three-fold to $49.2 billion from September to October, official data showed on Friday

Rupee falls to new low of 84.71 on growth concerns, tracking Asian peers

The rupee depreciated by 0.48 per cent against the dollar in November, following a decline of 0.25 per cent in October

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

Rupee depreciates to a new intraday low of 84.52 against US dollar

The rupee had appreciated to a high of Rs 84.22 per dollar on Wednesday as the dollar index fell by 0.7 per cent after surging for the majority of the month

Rupee flat amid month-end dollar bids and likely RBI intervention

Dollar bids from foreign banks and importers weighed on the rupee, a trader at a private bank said. Other Asian currencies were mixed, while the dollar index trimmed losses after falling 0.7%

Rupee falls 15 paise to 83.44 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee fell sharply by 15 paise against the US dollar to 83.44 in early trade on Wednesday amid muted trends in the domestic equity markets. However, a decline in the dollar index and a marginal fall in the Brent crude index prevented further losses in the domestic unit, according to experts. At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 84.38 -- down 9 paise from its previous close -- and then slid further to 84.44, registering a decline of 15 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee pared its intra-day losses to settle flat at 84.29 against the US dollar. "The Indian banking liquidity fell into deficit as industry players paid Rs 1.6-1.8 lakh crore as GST payment. This was after two months that liquidity has fallen into a deficit as the RBI also intervened into forex markets to defend the rupee weighing on liquidity conditions," Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director, Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, said. "The rupee may be in the

Rupee gains 7 paise to Rs 84.22 against US dollar on strong equity rally

Rupee appreciated 7 paise to 84.22 against the US dollar in morning trade on Tuesday, on a sharp rebound in domestic equities amid improved investor risk appetite. Forex traders said the MSCI equity index rebalancing significantly boosted sentiment for Indian equity markets as foreign institutional investors broke a 40-session streak of net selling by purchasing Rs 9,947 crores on Monday, lending robust support to the rupee. Moreover, the win by the incumbent government in Maharashtra, further fueled investor confidence in economic stability, sparking a rally in equity markets. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.27 and moved in a tight range and touched an early high of 84.22 against the greenback, registering a gain of 7 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee appreciated 12 paise to close at 84.29 against US dollar. "While Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies loom large, the rupee's outlook remains cautiously optimistic. The Reserve Bank of

Rupee appreciates 0.2% tracking Asian peers, dollar index softens

The local currency settled at Rs 84.29 per dollar on Monday, against Rs 84.46 per dollar on Friday

RBI asks some lenders to reduce speculative positions against rupee

While the RBI has previously stopped banks from adding long positions on the dollar-rupee, they have not asked them to cut positions in recent years

Rupee falls below 84.50/$ for first time on dollar strength, outflows

The gains paused earlier in the week but restarted on Wednesday due to heightened geopolitical risks and after the Federal Reserve officials signalled caution on rate cuts

Rupee hits record low as US dollar climbs, portfolio outflows continue

Rupee weakened to 84.4975 per US dollar in early trading on Friday, eclipsing its previous all-time low of 84.4925 on Thursday

Rupee hits new low of 84.50/$ amid equity sell-off, geopolitical tension

Uncertainty around the US Federal Reserve's future rate trajectory further weighed on the local currency

Rupee turns flat at 84.42 against US dollar amid volatile crude prices

The rupee turned flat at 84.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid volatile crude oil prices and lackluster sentiment in the domestic equity markets. A weaker American currency supported the local unit, but it was weighed down by the relentless outflow of foreign funds, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.41 and slipped further to 84.42 against the greenback, trading at its previous closing level in early deals. On Tuesday, the rupee settled flat at 84.42 against the US dollar. The foreign exchange market was closed on Wednesday due to assembly elections in Maharashtra. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading lower by 0.11 per cent at 106.49. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose by 0.22 per cent to USD 72.97 per barrel in futures trade. On the domestic equity market front, Sensex was trading 398.45points, or 0.51 per cent lower, at 77,179.9

Exports not adversely impacted by rupee exchange rate policy: RBI Bulletin

Rupee's 40-currency real effective exchange rate (REER) - a measure of its competitiveness - shows the currency was overvalued by 7.21 per cent at the end of October, close to highest in 6 years

No evidence of exchange rate policy hurting exports: RBI report

Rupee depreciated by 7.8 per cent during FY23 and by 1.4 per cent in FY24. And so far in FY25, it has depreciated by 1.5 per cent

Rupee depreciates to new low of 84.42 per dollar amid geopolitical tensions

The previous low of Rs 84.41 per dollar was hit last Thursday. The local currency had settled at Rs 84.40 per dollar on Monday

Rupee flat at 84.43 against USD; low crude price negates dollar strength

The rupee traded in an almost flat note and settled 1 paisa lower at 84.43 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as support from positive domestic equity markets and lower crude oil prices was negated by strength of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the Ukraine-Russia war took a new turn with Russia updating its nuclear doctrine and Ukraine aimed American missiles at Russia. Safe haven assets like Gold, JPY and CHF and to some extent dollar were bought and rupee felt the heat and was sold at the closing hours. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.39 and stayed range-bound throughout the session. It finally settled at 84.43 (provisional) against the greenback, down 1 paisa from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee recovered from its lowest level of 84.46 to settle 4 paise higher at 84.42 against the US dollar. Praveen Singh, Associate VP, Fundamental Currencies and Commodities, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, said the USD-I