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Rupee strengthens 18 paise to close at 2-month high on back of FPI inflows

Market participants said that the rupee gave up some gains by the end of the trade as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened in the foreign exchange market via dollar buys

Danske Bank opposes majority, says rupee bulls wrong as record low looms

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to let the rupee weaken steadily to help local manufacturers fight higher inflation and support exports

Bank of America bullish on rupee despite election led market volatility

The rupee inched up 0.1 per cent to 83.22 per dollar on Wednesday, the highest since April 10

Rupee appreciates 7 paise to 83.24 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated by 7 paise to 83.24 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid softening crude oil prices in the international market. Forex traders said the local unit faced some resistance due to subdued sentiment in the domestic equity market and foreign fund outflows. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.29 and inched up further to trade at 83.24 against the greenback, registering a gain of 7 paise from its previous closing level. On Tuesday, the rupee appreciated 6 paise to close at 83.31 against the US dollar. "As the rupee seems to have started aligning with its fundamentals, in the short term, one can expect the Rupee to approach levels of 83.00 to 83.10, while the medium-term target is projected to range between 82.80 to 82.50 levels," CR Forex Advisors MD Amit Pabari said. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 104.63, lower by 0.02 per cent. Brent crude ..

Rupee appreciates 6 paise to 83.31 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated by 6 paise to 83.31 against the US dollar on Tuesday amid softening crude oil prices in the international market. Forex traders said, however, the local unit faced some resistance due to subdued sentiment in the domestic equity market and a stronger American currency. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened strong at 83.32 and inched up further to trade at 83.31 against the greenback, registering a gain of 6 paise from its previous closing level. On Friday, the rupee had settled 13 paise higher at 83.37 against the US dollar. The forex markets were closed on Monday on account of general elections. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 104.57, higher by 0.11 per cent. Analysts attributed the strengthening dollar to higher US treasury yields even as the Federal Reserve has indicated that it needs more time to assess the progress on inflation. Brent crude fut

Case for a stronger rupee: Why the INR will only weaken 2% each year

Political risk premium for India is falling with timely intervention by the RBI helping to instil further confidence in the rupee stability.

Rupee appreciates 4 paise to 83.47 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee was trading in a narrow range and appreciated 4 paise to 83.47 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a positive trend in domestic equities. However, sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit and restricted the up move. Forex traders said with foreign investors buying US dollars and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) selling the greenback, the USD/INR pair is expected to remain range-bound with a bit of a weakness bias. At the interbank foreign exchange market the local unit moved in a narrow range. It opened at 83.49 against the American currency and touched 83.47 in initial trade, registering a rise of 4 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee closed at 83.51 against the American currency. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was at 104.93, lower by 0.07 per cent. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.69 per cent to USD 82.95 per barrel. Des

Bullish case for the rupee's rebound dented by RBI's intervention fears

RBI's objective is to prevent outsized moves in the rupee in either direction, said Michael Wan, senior currency analyst at MUFG, adding that this would limit the rupee's upside

Rupee settles near record closing low vs dollar ahead of US inflation data

The local currency settled at Rs 83.53 a dollar against 83.50 a dollar on Friday. It had hit the record closing low of 83.54 on April 16 this year

Rupee stable; oil firms' dollar buys, 'nervous' equities cap upside

Traders expect the central bank's interventions will keep sharp declines in the rupee at bay

Rupee aided by dip in US yields, while election uncertainty weighs

Worries over the Indian election results, due on June 4, have prompted foreigners to take out money from equities, pushing the benchmark Nifty 50 index to a three-week low

Rupee appreciates 8 paise to 83.44 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated 8 paise to 83.44 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels. Forex traders said a negative trend in domestic equities and foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit and restricted the up move. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.49 against the greenback. It later touched 83.44 in initial trade, registering a rise of 8 paise from its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee stayed range-bound and settled 1 paisa lower at 83.52 against the US dollar. "Indian rupee was sold against the dollar as FPIs continued to sell stocks worth over Rs 6,000 crore on Wednesday and bought dollars keeping US dollar higher," said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP. Dollar buying could reemerge despite US dollar selling by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to protect the rupee, Bhansali added. Meanwhile, the dollar index, w

Rupee appreciates 4 paise to 83.48 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee was trading in a narrow range against the American currency in early trade on Tuesday and appreciated 4 paise to 83.48 against the US dollar amid a positive trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the strength of the American currency in the overseas market, elevated crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit and restricted the up move. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.48 against the greenback, registering a rise of 4 paise from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee settled 7 paise lower at 83.52 against the US dollar. "India's enduringly strong economic fundamentals, coupled with its substantial foreign exchange reserves acting as a safety net, equip the Reserve Bank of India to effectively mitigate any downward pressure on the rupee," CR Forex Advisors MD Amit Pabari said. Moreover, substantial foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are anticipated. The Adani Group is eyeing a USD 600 million rai

Rupee appreciates 3 paise to 83.42 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated 3 paise to 83.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, supported by a firm trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit and restricted the up move. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.43 against the greenback. It later touched 83.42 in initial trade, registering a rise of 3 paise from its previous close. On Friday, the rupee inched up 1 paisa to settle at 83.45 against the US dollar. Indian rupee has not been able to make a dent against the dollar as FPIs and oil companies continue to buy US dollars and ensure it remains range bound, as RBI protects it from depreciation beyond 83.50, said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 105.16, .

Rupee to track Asian peers; bonds eye moves in US yields, foreign flows

The rupee closed marginally higher at 83.4225 on Friday. It logged a slight weekly loss compared to most Asian currencies, which rose week-on-week

Rupee rises 9 paise to 83.37 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee climbed 9 paise to 83.37 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, tracking strong sentiment in the domestic equity markets and a weak American currency against major rivals overseas. Forex traders said the outflow of foreign funds and elevated level of crude oil prices, however, weighed on the Indian currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened strong at 83.40 and touched the intra-day peak of 83.36 against the greenback. The local unit later traded at 83.37 against the dollar in the morning deals, registering a gain of 9 paise from its previous closing level. The rupee had settled 3 paise lower at 83.46 against the dollar on Thursday. According to Gaurang Somaiya, Forex and bullion analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the dollar was weighed down against major crosses after the US Federal Reserve kept the key interest rate unchanged for the sixth consecutive time. Also, the ongoing pressures and a tight labour market indicated a

Indian rupee to keep in a tight range amid RBI intervention: Report

The RBI has kept the rupee in a narrow range against the dollar and is only down about 0.3% this year unlike most of its Asian peers which have weakened a lot more

Rupee flat at 83.43 against dollar in trade as Fed keeps rate unchanged

The rupee traded on a flat note at 83.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid a strong greenback after the American central bank decided to keep interest rate unchanged. Forex traders said that an upward movement in the crude oil prices also pressured the Indian currency. However, it found support from positive domestic equity market sentiment and inflow of foreign capital. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened strong at 83.41 but later slipped to its previous closing level of 83.43 against the dollar. The rupee had settled 2 paise higher at 83.43 against the dollar on Tuesday, a day after losing 7 paise on Monday. Foreign exchange market was closed on Wednesday on account of Maharashtra Day. On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve decided to maintain the status quo on the benchmark interest rates, which was in line with the market expectations. Analysts said that market participants will keep a close watch on the US non-farm payroll data to be

Rupee depreciates 3 paise to 83.48 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated 3 paise to 83.48 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid a strong American currency against major Asian rivals and an upward movement in the crude oil prices. However, positive sentiment in the domestic equity markets and some inflow of foreign capital in the Indian equities capped the fall in the Indian currency, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 83.46 against the greenback and then slipped further to 83.48, registering a loss of 3 paise compared to its previous closing level. On Monday, the rupee had settled 7 paise lower at 83.45 against the US dollar. Gaurang Somaiya, Forex and bullion analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said the rupee weakened amidst rising concerns that the US Federal Reserve could delay interest rate cuts as the country's inflation stayed above the central bank's 2 per cent target. "US economy remains resilient and with a hawkish stance from the Fed, the dollar ..

Rupee depreciates 5 paise to 83.43 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated 5 paise to 83.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday amid a strong American currency overseas and withdrawal of foreign funds from domestic equity markets. However, positive sentiment in the domestic equity markets and retreating crude oil prices in international markets supported the Indian currency at lower level, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened weak at 83.39 against the greenback and then slipped further to 83.43, registering a loss of 5 paise compared to its previous closing level. On Friday, the rupee had declined 10 paise to close at 83.38 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, increased 0.05 per cent to 105.86. Analysts attributed the strengthening dollar to the positive global trends amid firm growth in the world's largest economy, which renewed hope for a reduction in the interest rate by the US Federal ...