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Rupee jumps 19 paise to 87.03 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee appreciated 19 paise to 87.03 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, buoyed by a favourable macroeconomic data that also led to a buying rush in domestic equity markets. According to forex analysts, escalated tariff tensions worldwide continued to fuel the foreign capital outflow, but a weaker American currency index and lower level of crude oil prices added strength to the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened stronger at 87.13 and touched a high of 87.03 against the greenback in early deals, registering a sharp gain of 19 paise from its previous closing level. The rupee settled 1 paisa lower at 87.22 against the US dollar on Wednesday, a day after logging a recovery of 10 paise on Tuesday as it pared the steep loss of 36 paise in the preceding session (Monday). Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading lower by 0.01 per cent at 103.57. Brent crude, the global o

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Rupee gains 1 paisa to 87.30 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee turned almost flat and gained 1 paisa to 87.30 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday on the back of weaker American currency and lower level of crude oil prices. However, volatile domestic equity markets amid fear of recession in the US and trade-related uncertainties impacted investor sentiment adversely, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.37, slipped to 87.39 and then slightly strengthened to 87.30 against the greenback in early deals, registering a gain of 1 paisa from its previous closing level. On Monday, the rupee sank 36 paise to close at 87.31 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading lower by 0.20 per cent at 103.75. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.01 per cent to USD 69.29 per barrel in futures trade. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 424.36 points, or 0.57 per cent, l

Rupee plunges 30 paise to 87.25 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee saw a steep plunge of 30 paise to 87.25 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday as the American currency started recovering from six-month low level while trade-related uncertainties weighed on investor sentiment. A subdued domestic equity market and uninterrupted outflow of foreign funds also put pressure on the local unit, though it found some support due to easing crude oil prices, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened weak at 87.24 amid intense volatility and touched the low of 87.34 before trading at 87.25 against the greenback in early deals, down 30 paise from its previous closing level. On Friday, the rupee appreciated 17 paise to close at 86.95 against the US dollar. The rupee had settled 6 paise lower at 87.12 against the US dollar on Thursday, snapping its three-session rally. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading higher by 0.03 per cent at ...

Rupee falls 6 paise to 87.18 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee declined 6 paise to 87.18 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, tracking lacklusture sentiment worldwide triggered by trade-related uncertainties and relentless outflow of foreign capital from domestic equities. However, weakening American currency index and lower level of crude oil prices helped the Indian currency prevent a sharp fall, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.13 and lost further to trade at 87.18 against the greenback in early deals, registering a depreciation of 6 paise from its previous closing level. Snapping its three-day rally, the rupee settled 6 paise lower at 87.12 against the US dollar on Thursday. It had gained 31 paise in the preceding three consecutive sessions. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading lower by 0.04 per cent at 103.99. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, went up marginally by 0.20 per cent but stayed a

Rupee falls 5 paise to 87.11 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee failed to sustain its gaining momentum and fell 5 paise to 87.11 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as a lower American currency and crude oil prices failed to boost sentiment amid volatile equity markets and foreign funds outflow. The local currency found support initially amid the US move to delay implementation of higher tariffs on Canada and Mexico, forex traders said. Also, RBI's decision to infuse Rs 1.9 trillion liquidity into the banking system added strength to the domestic unit. However, they said, volatile equity markets played a spoilsport and pushed back the local unit to the negative territory. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened stronger at 86.96, went up to 86.88 but soon pared most of its gains and traded at 87.11 against the greenback, registering a loss of 5 paise from its previous closing level. The rupee settled 13 paise higher at 87.06 against the US dollar on Wednesday, the third straight day of gain. In the preceding t

Rupee falls 8 paise to 87.40 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee declined 8 paise to 87.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and a prevailing liquidity deficit. Forex traders said the ongoing uncertainty surrounding tariff imposition by the US has left financial markets in flux. Moreover, the tariff chaos has injected volatility and uncertainty into the US Dollar Index. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.38, then fell to 87.40 against the American currency, registering a decline of 8 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee settled with a gain of 5 paise at 87.32 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was at 106.61, lower by 0.12 per cent, amid escalating trade tensions, which have been triggered by US. President Donald Trump's renewed tariff policies. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, quoted 0.63 per cent lower at USD 71.17 per barrel in futures

Rupee appreciates 9 paise to 87.28 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated 9 paise to 87.28 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday as the American currency index retreated from elevated level and domestic equity markets indicated some recovery after firm macroeconomic data. According to forex traders, withdrawal of foreign capital is expected to halt as the latest government data released on Friday showed the country's economy grew by 6.2 per cent in the October-December quarter, recovering sequentially from seven-quarter lows. However, the volatility triggered by the US tariff continued to linger, leading to an increase in crude oil prices and capping a sharp gain in the domestic currency, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.36 and gained further ground to 87.28 against the American currency, registering a gain of 9 paise from its previous close. On Friday, the rupee fell 19 paise to settle at 87.37 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength aga

Rupee falls 19 paise to 87.37 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee declined 19 paise to 87.37 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, as the strength of the American currency and a negative trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments. Forex traders said the ongoing uncertainty surrounding tariff imposition by the US has left financial markets in flux. Moreover, the tariff chaos has injected volatility and uncertainty into the US Dollar Index. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.32, then fell to 87.37 against the American currency, registering a decline of 19 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee settled almost flat with a marginal gain of 1 paisa at 87.18 against US dollar. "The Indian rupee depreciated by 20 paise influenced by rising geopolitical tensions and the looming threat of trade wars," CR Forex Advisors MD Amit Pabari said. Moreover, the Reserve Bank of India is actively intervening near the 87.40 level to curb excessive depreciation of the rupee, Pabari said, adding that

Rupee reverses losses, ends flat at 87.2 per dollar on likely RBI support

The rupee opened six paise weaker against the greenback, tracking the rise in the dollar index

Rupee falls 2 paise to close at 87.21 against dollar on FIIs outflows

Rupee depreciated 2 paise to close at 87.21 (provisional) against US dollar as a muted trend in domestic markets and persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the latest tariff announcements from the US have sent shockwaves through global markets, strengthening the dollar. Moreover, month-end dollar demand also boosted the American currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.26 and touched the high of 87.12 against the greenback during intraday. It also touched the low of 87.41 before ending the session at 87.21 (provisional) against the dollar, registering a loss of 2 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee fell sharply by 47 paise to settle at 87.19 against the US dollar. On Wednesday, equity, forex, commodity markets were closed on account of Mahashivratri. "We expect the rupee to trade with a negative bias on account of weakness in the domestic markets and sustained outflows by FIIs. Any further ...

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Rupee records steepest single-day fall in 3 weeks against US dollar

The rupee depreciated by around 50 paisa, or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 87.21 against the dollar, compared to the previous close of 86.71 per dollar

Rupee depreciates 16 paise to 86.88 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee declined 16 paise to 86.88 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid a strengthening greenback, sustained FII outflows, and a rise in Brent crude prices. A rebound in the domestic equity markets prevented further fall in the domestic unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 86.83, before sliding further to 86.88, down 16 paise from Monday's close of 86.72. "The rupee was again sold off on Monday as month-end dollar demand kept rupee lower from a high of 86.56 to 86.75. Due to risk of sentiments, the market is expected to buy dollars to take it higher against the rupee," Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director, Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, said. Meanwhile, the domestic equity markets rebounded on Tuesday with the 30-share BSE Sensex rising 117.57 points to 74,571.98 in early trade, while Nifty was up 31.3 points to 22,584.65. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength agains

Rupee appreciates 1 paisa to 86.67 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee rose 1 paisa to 86.67 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday amid a weakening greenback against international currencies. However, a sharp fall in the domestic equity markets in morning trade, a decline in the country's forex reserves and sustained FII outflows prevented further gains, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 86.58, up 10 paise against the US dollar, but gave up initial gains to reach 86.67, just 1 paisa higher than Friday's close. On Friday, the rupee pared initial gains and settled 4 paise lower at 86.68 against the US dollar. The rupee is expected to trade in a range of 86.35-75 as the market gives opportunity for both exporters and importers to sell and buy their currencies, Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director, Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, said. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.39 per cent low

Rupee rises 14 paise to 86.50 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee appreciated 14 paise to 86.50 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, fuelled by the broad weakening of the US dollar, which faced downward pressure from lackluster economic data. Forex traders said rupee is expected to trade with a slight negative bias on weak domestic equities and foreign fund outflows. However, overall weakness in crude oil prices may cushion sharp downside. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.50 against the greenback, up 14 paise from its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee appreciated 34 paise to close at 86.64 against the US dollar. "The dollar's weakness created a favourable environment for the Indian rupee," CR Forex Advisors MD - Amit Pabari said, adding that "India's robust real yield of 2.39 per cent attracted capital, supported by the Reserve Bank of India's proactive interventions". Investors will await cues from the minutes of the RBI's monetary policy meeting, that is expected to provide further insights in

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Rupee appreciates 19 paise to 86.79 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated 19 paise to 86.79 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, as the American currency and crude oil prices retreated from their elevated levels. Forex traders said there is a negative bias for the USD/INR pair amid a muted trend in domestic equities and the unabated foreign fund outflow is weighing on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.88 and gained further ground to trade at 86.79 against the greenback during early deals, up 19 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at 86.98 against US dollar. The forex market was closed on Wednesday on account of 'Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti' Meanwhile, the US dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.16 per cent lower at 107. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.34 per cent to USD 75.78 per barrel in futures trade. Forex traders said on the domestic fro

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