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Softer crude oil prices lift govt bonds; rupee surrenders early gains

Softer crude prices, expectations of lower state borrowing and FCNR(B) inflows supported bonds, while importer dollar demand erased the rupee's intraday gains.

Rupee climbs to nearly one-month high on oil slump, strong inflows

The rupee surged 31 paise to 95.12 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday over a steep fall in global crude oil prices and a softer greenback after US President Donald Trump decided to hold off strikes against Iran. FII inflows, a rise in the country's forex reserves, and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) support further strengthened the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.15 against the greenback before rising further to 95.12, up 31 paise from its previous close. The rupee stayed in positive territory for the fifth consecutive day on Friday, gaining 7 paise to settle at 95.43 against the US dollar. US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out new strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The president added that a plan was in place for the US forces to carry out "the biggest attack since World War I

Rupee gains for fifth day as weak dollar, lower crude lift sentiment

The rupee posted its strongest weekly gain since March as a weaker dollar, lower crude oil prices, foreign inflows and likely RBI intervention supported the domestic currency

Rupee rises 20 paise to 95.30 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee maintained its upward trajectory, rising 20 paise to 95.30 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, tracking foreign capital inflows and a decline in global crude oil prices. However, a stronger greenback capped sharper gains in the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.40 before rising further to 95.30, up 20 paise from its previous close. Rising for the fifth straight session, the rupee surged 26 paise to close at 95.50 against the US dollar on Thursday. "The rupee is likely to continue to move back & forth in today's session, gain some strength against US dollar due to modest pullback in oil prices, while expectations of continued intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeps it supported," Aamir Makda, Commodity & Currency Analyst, Technical Research, Choice Broking. Meanwhile, the US and Iran each fired barrages of missiles on Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again .

Rupee rises 13 paise to 95.63 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee strengthened by 13 paise to 95.63 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, supported by positive momentum in domestic equity markets and inflows of foreign capital. However, the Indian currency's gain was capped by a strong dollar index after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.59 and lost some ground to 95.63 against the greenback, registering a gain of 13 paise from its previous close. The rupee gained 6 paise to settle at 95.76 against the US dollar on Wednesday. The currency settled 17 paise higher at 95.82 against the US dollar on Tuesday, after gaining 74 paise in the previous two back-to-back sessions. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading up 0.06 per cent at 101.79. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 1.26 per cent lower at USD 89.60 per barrel. According to .

$32 bn inflows from India's forex drive yet to lift rupee, boost liquidity

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said that banks have mobilised $32 billion under recent measures, though the inflows are yet to significantly boost forex reserves, banking liquidity or the rupee

Rupee gains for fourth session, hits nearly 3-week high amid RBI support

Domestic currency settles at 95.65 per dollar as RBI intervention, equity gains and short-covering offset pressure from higher crude oil prices

Rupee rises 5 paise to 95.77 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to 95.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, staying firm for the fourth consecutive day amid a weak American currency and lower crude oil prices. The local currency also found support from positive domestic equity market sentiment after foreign institutional investors turned to buying Indian stocks, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.70 and slipped to 95.77 against the greenback, registering a gain of 5 paise from its previous close. The Indian currency settled 17 paise higher at 95.82 against the US dollar on Tuesday, after gaining 74 paise in the previous two back-to-back sessions. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading down 0.12 per cent at 101.14, ahead of the Federal Reserve monetary policy announcements. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 4.27 per cent higher but remained lower

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Rupee rises for third session on softer crude, firmer dollar caps gains

The rupee gained on lower crude oil prices and RBI-linked dollar sales, but a stronger dollar ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision limited the upside

Rupee rises 11 paise to settle at 95.88 against US dollar amid oil dip

The rupee stayed on upward track for the third straight session and ended 11 paise higher at 95.88 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by lower crude oil prices amid signals of easing West Asia crisis. According to forex traders, the sustained outflow of foreign capital amid selling pressure in domestic equity markets, as well as an elevated dollar index ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision, capped gains for the local currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.75 and touched the intraday high of 95.63 before ending the session at 95.88 (provisional) against the greenback, up 11 paise from its previous closing level. On Monday, the rupee appreciated sharply by 54 paise to close at 95.99 against the US dollar, after rising 20 paise in the preceding session on Friday. Anuj Choudhary, Research Analyst, Mirae Asset ShareKhan, said the rupee strengthened on the halting of strikes between the US and Iran. "Traders may take cues

Rupee rises to near two-week high of ₹95.70/$ as RBI support bolsters rally

The rupee extended its upward momentum, rising 35 paise to 95.64 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, driven by lower crude oil prices amid easing geopolitical tensions. Forex traders said a weak US dollar index and positive equity market sentiment further boosted the Indian currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.75 and gained further to trade at 95.64 against the greenback, up 35 paise from its previous closing level. The rupee appreciated sharply by 54 paise to close at 95.99 against the US dollar on Monday, after rising 20 paise in the preceding session on Friday. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading down 0.06 per cent at 101.31. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 1.43 per cent lower at USD 87.10 per barrel in futures trade. Analysts said oil prices eased as the US and Iran refrained from attacking each other's targets for the third consecutive

Rupee posts biggest gain in six weeks as oil slump, inflows lift sentiment

Domestic currency outperformed Asian peers as falling crude oil prices, sustained foreign inflows and RBI intervention boosted sentiment and eased pressure

RBI intervention lifts rupee to strongest one-day gain in over a month

The Reserve Bank of India's intervention on Monday was fairly large, with the central bank beginning to sell dollars when the rupee traded near 96.15 per dollar

Rupee rises 28 paise to 96.25 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee gained 28 paise to 96.25 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, taking cues from a sharp fall in crude oil prices and positive global sentiment after the US and Iran signalled an easing of tensions in West Asia. The American currency index also retreated from an elevated level, while domestic equities witnessed a strong buying trend, supporting the local currency further, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 96.18 but lost some ground to trade at 96.28 against the greenback, logging a gain of 28 paise from its previous closing level. On Friday, the rupee recovered from a low level and settled 20 paise higher at 96.53 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading down 0.26 per cent at 101.04. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 4.17 per cent lower at USD 92.74 per barrel in futures trade. Analysts attributed the recover

Rupee rises 22 paise to 96.51 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee rose 22 paise to 96.51 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday on likely RBI intervention to stem its further slide after global crude oil prices crossed the USD 100-mark owing to heightened tensions in West Asia. A softer greenback provided mild support to the local unit while FII outflows, coupled with sustained slide in the domestic equity markets, maintained pressure, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened weaker at 96.81 before rising to 96.51, up 22 paise from its previous close. The rupee ended 20 paise weaker at 96.73 against the US dollar on Thursday. The US military announced 13th night of strikes on Thursday against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes. The attacks came after Yemen's Houthi said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially widening the Iran war as international oil topped USD 100 a barrel. "The key factors for the weak opening of the rupee were -- Brent crude oil remained ...

Rupee rises 5 paise to 96.48 against US dollar on likely RBI intervention

The rupee rose 5 paise to 96.48 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday on possible intervention by the Reserve Bank even as heightened tensions in West Asia maintained pressure on global crude oil prices. FII outflows and sustained negative sentiments in the domestic equity markets added pressure on the local unit, while a weaker greenback provided some respite, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 96.53 before inching up to 96.48, up 5 paise from its previous close. The rupee depreciated by 28 paise to close at 96.53 against the US dollar on Wednesday. "State-owned banks were seen selling dollars -- widely viewed as intervention on behalf of the RBI -- around the 96.50 level, preventing a steeper depreciation but the closure remained lower for the rupee on Wednesday. Rupee remains near its all-time closing low and if oil prices keep rising we may see it crossing this level, too," Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive ..

Rupee dips to 96.57/$, a 2-month low as crude oil surge weighs on sentiment

Escalating tensions in West Asia lifted crude oil prices to a six-week high, while likely RBI intervention through state-owned banks capped losses in the rupee

Rupee falls 11 paise to 96.36 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 96.36 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as crude oil prices climbed on renewed geopolitical tensions, and demand for the US dollar increased as investors moved toward safe-haven assets. Forex traders said concerns over the security of oil shipments through the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz continue to support crude oil prices. Moreover, Houthi threats against shipping and ongoing US-Iran hostilities have kept a geopolitical risk premium in the market, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 96.36, registering a fall of 11 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee had settled at 96.25 against the American currency. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 101.15 down 0.01 per cent, as the latest escalation in the US-Iran conflict has increased demand for the US dollar as a safe-haven currency. Brent crude, the glob

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