Closing Bell on August 30, 2023: SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, NTPC, Kotak Bank, and Bajaj Finserv fell up to 1.4 per cent
Closing Bell on August 29, 2023: The broader markets, however, held firm gains with the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices settling 0.45 per cent and 0.69 per cent higher, respectively
CLOSING BELL ON AUG 28, 2023: Shares of Reliance Industries (down 1.4 per cent) and Jio Financial Services (down 0.97 per cent) ended as the top large-cap laggards amid profit booking
The rupee was trading in a narrow range and appreciated by 12 paise to 82.52 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking positive Asian peers and domestic equities. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a range as selling pressure by foreign investors dented sentiments, while easing crude oil prices cushioned the downside. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.58, then touched a high of 82.52 against the American currency, registering a rise of 12 paise over its last close. In initial trade, the rupee also touched a low of 82.59 against the American currency. On Friday, the rupee declined by 8 paise to settle at 82.64 against the US dollar. "After a not too hawkish Powell in Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday risk assets were all up as Dow Jones Rose by 247 points and Asian stocks were also up," said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP. Bhansali further said the rupee has gained slig
CLOSING BELL ON AUGUST 25, 2023: The BSE benchmark has shed 2.7 per cent or 1,797 points in the last five straight weeks. HDFC Bank, Larsen & Toubro and ITC were the major laggards on Friday.
Market now eyes the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech in Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday
CLOSING BELL ON AUGUST 24, 2023: The Nifty tumbled over 200 pts in intra-day deals, and ended with a loss of 57 points. IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints and Infosys, however, gained over a per cent each.
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CLOSING BELL ON AUGUST 23, 2023: The NSE Nifty 50 ended with a gain of 48 points; Shares related to Chandrayaan-3 mission were also in demand on Wednesday.
Analysts say equity markets will begin baking in the negatives and weakness in the rupee if the US Fed chief Jerome Powell delivers a hawkish commentary at Jackson Hole later this week
CLOSING BELL ON AUGUST 22, 2023: BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices rallied up to 0.9 per cent, while the NSE Nifty 50 ended with a notional gain of 3 points at 19,396.
The rupee recovered from its all-time low levels and appreciated by 7 paise to 83.06 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a narrow range as selling pressure by foreign investors dented sentiments, while the weak tone in US dollar and positive domestic markets cushioned the downside. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 83.07, then touched a high of 83.06 against the American currency, registering a rise of 7 paise over its last close. On Monday, the rupee depreciated by 3 paise and settled for the day at an all-time low of 83.13 against the US dollar. "Rupee in the last one week has witnessed quite a bit of action but in the last couple of sessions it is consolidating in a narrow range and volatility has been low," said Gaurang Somaiya forex and bullion analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial services. Somaiya further added that the US dollar too i
CLOSING BELL ON AUGUST 21, 2023: The NSE Nifty 50 ended with a gain of 84 points at 19,394. Jio Financial Services settled at the 5 per cent lower circuit on debut on Monday.
The rupee recovered from its all-time low levels and appreciated by 5 paise to 83.05 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday tracking a positive trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the rupee is likely to trade with a negative bias on risk aversion in global markets and a rising US dollar. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 83.10, then touched a high of 83.05 against the American currency, registering a rise of 5 paise over its last close. On Friday, the rupee edged lower by 1 paisa to settle at an all-time low of 83.10 against the US dollar, weighed down by a negative trend in domestic equities, and foreign fund outflows. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.02 per cent to 103.39. Dollar witnessed its longest winning streak in the last 15 months following safe haven buying on the back of uncertainty in China and better-than-expected economic numbers from the US, said Gaurang
The rupee recovered from its all-time low levels and appreciated by 7 paise to 83.02 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as the American currency retracted from its elevated levels. However, a muted trend in domestic equities, foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices weighed on the domestic unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 83.03, then touched a high of 83.02 against the American currency, registering a rise of 7 paise over its last close. In initial trade the rupee also touched a low of 83.09 against the American currency. On Thursday, the rupee settled for the day lower by 1 paisa at a fresh all-time low of 83.09 against the US dollar. Forex traders said rupee is likely to trade with a negative bias on risk aversion in global markets and firm US dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.26 per cent to 103.30. Brent crude futures, the globa
External factors bear on the Indian unit as domestic fundamentals stay strong
The rupee recovered from its all-time low levels and appreciated by 9 paise to 82.99 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as crude oil price retracted from its elevated levels. However, a muted trend in domestic equities and strength of the American currency in the overseas market dented investor sentiments, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 83.10, then touched a high of 82.99 against the American currency, registering a rise of 9 paise over its last close. On Monday, the rupee depreciated 26 paise to settle at an all-time low of 83.08 against the US dollar. Forex market was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday on account of Independence Day and Parsi New Year, respectively. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.12 per cent to 103.55. "The dollar index rose above 103 levels following safe haven buying on the back of rising uncertainty and after hawkish FOMC meeting
The RBI likely sold dollars to pull the rupee back near the 83 level
Breaches 83/$ intraday; RBI intervention cap losses
The rupee depreciated 25 paise to 83.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday as a negative trend in domestic equities and firm crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee is trading lower on strong dollar and sustained foreign fund outflows over the past few days. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 83.04, then touched 83.07, registering a decline of 25 paise over its last close. On Friday, the rupee had settled 16 paise lower at 82.82 against the dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.17 per cent to 103.01. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.89 per cent to USD 86.04 per barrel. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 484.37 points or 0.74 per cent lower at 64,838.28. The broader NSE Nifty declined 151.85 points or 0.78 per cent to 19,276.45. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were