Page 47 - Rupee Vs Dollar

With Indian rupee near record low, RBI steps up NDF intervention: Bankers

The rupee was at 83.1525 to the U.S. dollar as of 11:16 a.m. IST, not too far from its record low of 83.29 hit in October 2022. The currency has largely avoided the decline in its Asian peers

Rupee depreciates 2 paise to hit lowest level of 83.15 against US dollar

The rupee fell 2 paise to hit the lowest level of 83.15 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid a strong American currency and elevated crude oil prices. Forex traders said, massive selling of equities by foreign investors in the past few sessions and subdued market sentiment also put pressure on the Indian currency. Crude oil breached the level of USD 90 per barrel after oil producing countries agreed to extend supply cut till December this year, while dollar strengthened on safe-haven demand. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 83.15 against the dollar, 2 paise lower from its previous close. The unit traded in a narrow range of 83.14 to 83.16 against the greenback. On Wednesday, the rupee declined by 9 paise to close at 83.13 against the dollar. Earlier, the rupee had touched the level of 83.13 on August 21 this year. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell marginally by

Rupee settles near all time low of Rs. 83.14 as dollar index rises

The dollar index rose to 104.86, weighing on the Indian unit. The dollar index measures the strength of the greenback against a basket of six major currencies

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Rupee falls to 3-week low against dollar amid weakness in Asian currencies

Moreover, oil companies bought dollars as the Brent crude oil prices rose to $88.70 per barrel, which further weighed on the Indian currency

Rupee depreciates 13 paise to 82.84 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated 13 paise to 82.84 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid the withdrawal of foreign funds from domestic equities and firm crude oil prices. Positive sentiment in the equity markets failed to provide support to the Indian currency facing pressure due to the elevated level of greenback, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.78, then touched the lowest level of 82.84 against the American currency, registering a decline of 13 paise over its last close. On Monday, the rupee had settled at 82.71 against the dollar. Gaurang Somaiya, forex and bullion analyst at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said, "Volatility in rupee remained low following lack of cues on the domestic as well as global front." In the next couple of sessions, services PMI number from major economies will likely trigger a move for the rupee. "Today, the focus will be on the services PMI number that will be released from the Euro zone an

Rupee depreciated 15 paise to 82.77 against US dollar amid firm oil prices

The rupee depreciated 15 paise to 82.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday as firm crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.71, then touched 82.77, registering a decline of 15 paise over its last close. On Friday, the rupee had settled at 82.62 against the dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell marginally by 0.06 per cent to 104.17. "This week, services PMI and factory orders number from the US will be important to watch. Better-than-expected data could lift the dollar further higher," said Gaurang Somaiya, forex and bullion analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Somaiya further said,"We expect the USDINR (Spot) to trade sideways with a negative bias and quote in the range of 82.30 and 82.80." Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.01 per cent to USD 88.56 per barrel on tighter supply outlook. In the

Sensex soars 556 pts, Nifty tops 19,400; Metal index rallies 3%, Auto 2%

Closing Bell on September 1, 2023: In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices added 0.75 per cent each

Rupee depreciates by 0.6% in August on the back of weakening Chinese yuan

The rupee settled at Rs. 82.79 per US dollar on Thursday

Sensex sinks 256 pts, Nifty ends below 19,300; SmallCap index holds fort

Closing Bell on August 31, 2023: Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, HUL, SBI, Power Grid, Nestle India, TCS, Tata Motors, JSW Steel, Bajaj Finance, ITC, and RIL slipped up to 1.2 per cent

Rupee appreciates marginally to 82.62 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee traded in a narrow range and appreciated by 1 paise to 82.62 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid a positive trend in the domestic equity market. Outflow of foreign funds and relatively higher crude prices weighed on the domestic unit, according to forex traders. Investors are also awaiting the GDP data for the first quarter of the current fiscal that will be released later in the day. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.65 and traded between the peak of 82.58 and the lowest level of 82.73 against the greenback. Later, the rupee was trading at 82.62 against the dollar, registering a gain of 1 paise from its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee closed at 82.63 against the dollar. The latest US data indicated that the pace of employment growth was less than expected in August, raising hopes for easing of interest rates by the Federal Reserve. Gaurang Somaiya, forex and bullion analyst at Motilal Oswal Financial Services,

Sensex, Nifty end in the green for 3rd day; all but banking stocks rally

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

Sensex, Nifty eke out tepid gains; Jio Financial surges 5%, Adani Ports 2%

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

Sensex, Nifty end flat; RIL, Jio Fin drop 1% as 46th AGM lacks fireworks

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

Rupee appreciates 12 paise to 82.52 against US dollar in early trade

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

Sensex slides 366 pts, extends losing run to 5-weeks; Nifty tests 19,250

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.

Rupee sees highest single-day rise against US dollar in two months

Market now eyes the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech in Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday

Sensex slips 732 pts from day's high, ends 181 pts lower; RIL, L&T weigh

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.

TMS Ep505: Chandrayaan-3, ICE scooters, rupee weakness, Bharat NCAP rating

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Banks, Metals, Capital Goods lift Sensex 213 pts; Adani Group shares slip

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.