The rupee may touch the 86-per-dollar mark in the short term, said Jigar Trivedi, a senior analyst at Reliance Securities, who recommends buying the dollar-rupee pair on every dip
The rupee depreciated 3 paise to 85.78 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the US dollar gained against most currencies during 2024 and continued to remain on a strong footing this year. Moreover, the market will keep its focus on Donald Trump's policies which could boost growth but could also increase price pressures and this would keep the US FED on a hold for longer on interest rate cuts. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.77 then fell further to 85.78 against the American currency, registering a decline of 3 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee depreciated 11 paise to close at a record low of 85.75 against the US dollar. On December 27, the local currency touched its lifetime intraday low of 85.80 against the greenback. "The Indian rupee opened weaker after a record closing on Thursday, as d
The dollar index rose 0.7 per cent on Thursday, hitting 109.54, helped by the US jobless claims data
State-run banks were spotted selling dollars to the tune of $800 million to $1 billion, traders said
The rupee has a lot of catching up to do because its slide has been postponed when compared to its peer currencies and competitors
The rupee dropped 11 paise to 85.75 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by the significant uptrend in the dollar index and US 10-year bond yields. Forex traders said the dollar gained against most currencies during the year 2024 and continued to remain on a strong footing this year. Moreover, persistent foreign fund outflows further dented investors' sentiments. Additionally, global markets are expected to see low volumes as the holiday season is underway in major economies like the UK and Europe. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.69 then fell further to 85.75 against the American currency, registering a fall of 11 paise over its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee settled flat at 85.64 against the US dollar. On December 27, the local currency touched its lifetime intraday low of 85.80 against the greenback. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was at 108.32,
The currency hit a new closing low of 85.65 in the first trading session of 2025
The rupee dropped 5 paise to 85.69 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, the first session of 2025, as the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit. Forex traders said the dollar index (DXY) and US 10-year bond yields have been on an uptrend largely owing to the Federal Reserve's cautious stance and the "Trump factor". Additionally, global markets are expected to see low volumes as the holiday season is underway in major economies like the UK and Europe. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.63 then fell further to 85.69 against the American currency, registering a fall of 5 paise over its previous close, On Tuesday, the rupee depreciated 12 paise to close at a fresh all-time closing low of 85.64 against the US dollar. On December 27, the local currency touched its lifetime intraday low of 85.80 against the greenback. According to Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury a
The local unit dipped to its sixth consecutive record closing low on Tuesday, pressured by a decline in its regional peers
Despite the decline, India's foreign exchange reserves remain the fourth largest in the world
The rupee depreciated 13 paise to close at fresh record low of 85.65 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, ending the year with a sharp 3 per cent loss on significant foreign fund outflows and a strong greenback in global markets. Forex traders said the rupee has been under continued pressure amid the Federal Reserve's cautious stance on rate cuts and the "Trump factor" driving up the dollar index (DXY) and US 10-year bond yields. Additionally, slowing domestic macroeconomic growth, widening trade deficit and persistent foreign fund outflows have further fuelled the rupee's depreciation. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.54 and touched the lowest level of 85.66 against the greenback during intra-day trade. The unit ended the session at 85.65 (provisional) against the dollar, registering a fall of 13 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee dropped 4 paise to 85.52 against the US dollar. The domestic unit has depreciated against the ...
The rupee dropped 9 paise to 85.61 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by significant strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the rupee has been under continued pressure amid the Federal Reserve's cautious stance and the "Trump factor" driving up the dollar index (DXY) and US 10-year yields. Additionally, on the domestic front, slowing growth, widening trade deficit, and persistent foreign fund outflows have further fueled the rupee's depreciation. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened on a weak note at 85.54 then fell further to 85.61 against the American currency, registering a fall of 9 paise over its previous close, on month-end dollar demand from importers and oil marketing companies. On Monday, the rupee dropped 4 paise to 85.52 against the US dollar. According to Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, th
The Congress on Monday attacked the government over depreciation in the value of the rupee against the US dollar and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has nothing to say now even though he had resorted to personal attacks against former prime minister Manmohan Singh when the Indian currency had fallen during the UPA term. AICC general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh also recalled the words of Modi in 2013 when he had claimed that UPA leadership has become directionless and are neither worried about the country's defence nor the value of its currency, but are "only worried about saving their chair". "The then-biological CM of Gujarat had run a loud campaign against the depreciation of the rupee vis-a-vis the dollar in 2014 even resorting to personal attacks on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to score political points. On 16 May, 2014, the rupee closed at Rs 58.58 per USD. "Ten years later, the rupee has touched an all time-low of 85.27 per USD. The INR has achieved the ...
The rupee's one-month implied volatility versus the greenback rose to as much as 4.09 per cent, the highest since August 2023
The rupee's overvaluation relative to its trading partners makes India's exports more expensive. This is the most overvalued the rupee has been since 2004, RBI data showed
Despite last week's slump, the rupee has fared better than most of its Asian peers over the December quarter
There are at least four important regulations awaiting the commercial banks that could impact their growth and profitability
Weakens below 85.8 intraday, RBI does rescue act
The Indian rupee plunged against the US dollar on Friday, ending at a record low of 85.53, posting a slump of 0.3 per cent - the biggest for a single session in nearly seven months
The rupee weakened to an all-time low of 85.8075 against the U.S. dollar, before intervention by the central bank helped it trim steep losses, according to traders