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Google, Microsoft, TI announce disappointing results; tech stocks tumble

Google parent Alphabet Inc. fell as much as 7.4% after third-quarter revenue came in below expectations, while software giant Microsoft Corp. lost 8.1% following a disappointing revenue forecast

Oil prices rises on weaker dollar and supply concerns; trade choppy

Benchmark Brent crude futures rose by 44 cents to $93.70 a barrel by 11:03 a.m. EDT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by 77 cents to $85.35

Sterling rises as Rishi Sunak becomes UK PM while US dollar slumps

The potential for volatility is elevated in the foreign exchange market this week, with central banks in the euro zone and Canada expected to hike rates by 75 basis points

Rupee rises 7 paise to close at 82.81 to dollar amid easing crude prices

The rupee appreciated 7 paise to close at 82.81 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as easing crude oil prices buoyed investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 82.71 and witnessed a high of 82.62 and a low of 82.81. It finally settled at 82.81 against the American currency, registering a rise of 7 paise over its previous close. In the previous session on Friday, the rupee had slipped 9 paise to close at 82.88 against the dollar. The forex market was closed on Monday on account of Diwali. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was quoted at 111.98. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 1.59 per cent to USD 91.78 per barrel. On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 287.70 points or 0.48 per cent to end at 59,543.96, while the broader NSE Nifty declined 74.40 points or 0.42 per cent to 17,656.35. Foreign Institutional Invest

Oil price rises as US dollar loses steam though demand fears linger

Oil prices rose as the US dollar eased against major peers but gains were limited by worries of slowing global fuel demand growth amid bearish economic data from key oil importing economies

Rupee gains 26 paise against US dollar tracking positive trend in equities

The rupee appreciated 26 paise to 82.62 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday tracking a positive trend in domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.71 against the dollar, then gained some ground to quote at 82.62, a gain of 26 paise over its previous close. In the previous session on Friday, the rupee slipped 9 paise to close at 82.88 against the dollar. The forex market was closed on Monday on account of Diwali. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, slipped 0.12 per cent to 111.85. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.28 per cent to USD 93.52 per barrel. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 51.96 points or 0.09 per cent higher at 59,883.62. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 23.80 points or 0.13 per cent to 17,754.55. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital markets as they offloaded shares wo

Major non-farm commodities to take guidance from Dollar in new Samvat

Strengthening of the dollar the past few quarters has pushed investors to sell risky assets and shift to the greenback and oil

Gold prices slip as dollar gains, investors assess US Fed's stance

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $1,647.17 per ounce by 0922 GMT. U.S. gold futures eased 0.3% to $1,651.40

Dollar shrugs off suspected yen intervention, Europe clings to US Fed hopes

The dollar roared to 149.70 yen in early trade before hastily retreating to 145.28 in a matter of minutes in what traders and analysts said appeared to be at the hands of the Bank of Japan

Dollar weathers suspected Japanese yen intervention, China data mixed

The US dollar weathered another suspected blast of Japanese intervention to push higher on the yen on Monday, while most share markets rallied on just the hint of an eventual slowdown in rate hikes

Fiscal, monetary authorities should be watchful amid global gloom: Finmin

"Inflation trajectory remains dependent on geopolitical developments," the report stated, adding risks to inflation were amplified by an appreciating U.S. dollar," the ministry said

India's foreign exchange reserves at lowest level since July 2020

The fall in foreign exchange reserves was primarily on account of a decline in the RBI's foreign currency assets that fell $2.8 billion on-week to $468.87 billion

RBI received good response from countries for rupee trade: T Rabi Sankar

Internationalisation of rupee reduces need for FX reserves

Rupee falls 9 paise to close at 82.88 against dollar amid strong greenback

The rupee slipped 9 paise to close at 82.88 against the US dollar on Friday amid a strong greenback overseas. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 82.89 and witnessed a high of 82.59 and a low of 82.91. It finally settled at 82.88 against the American currency, registering a drop of 9 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee had rebounded from its lifetime low to close 21 paise higher at 82.79. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.47 per cent to 113.41. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 0.11 per cent to USD 92.28 per barrel. On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 104.25 points or 0.18 per cent to end at 59,307.15, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 12.35 points or 0.07 per cent to 17,576.30. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the capital markets as they purchased shares worth Rs 1,864.79 crore

Yen slides further to 151 per US dollar, pound falls on UK turmoil

The dollar gained across the board, also pushing the Swiss franc to its lowest level since May 2019

Rupee falls 12 paise to 82.91 against dollar as US currency firm in markets

The rupee depreciated 12 paise to 82.91 against the US dollar in morning trade on Friday tracking a firm American currency in the overseas market. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.89 against the dollar, then lost further ground to 82.91, registering a loss of 12 paise over its previous close. The local unit also touched 82.75 against the American currency in initial deals. On Thursday, the rupee rebounded from its lifetime low to close 21 paise higher at 82.79 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.11 per cent to 113. The rupee which closed at 82.79 against the dollar opened slightly weaker. On Thursday, the RBI intervened by selling more than a billion dollars and the rupee gained from a low of 83.23 to 82.70, said Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury, Finrex Treasury Advisors. The dollar index and oil were flat at 113 and USD 92.30 per barrel, respecti

RBI intervenes to claw rupee back from fresh intraday low vs dollar

Central bank may have sold around $1 billion in Fx market on Thursday

Rupee to drop further to 84.50 against dollar by year-end: Poll

The Indian rupee will fall further against the US dollar over the rest of the year, a Reuters poll on Thursday showed, setting up the currency for its steepest annual decline in at least nine years

Rupee hits record low of 83.06 in opening trade against US dollar

The rupee depreciated 6 paise to a record low of 83.06 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday due to a stronger greenback overseas and unrelenting foreign fund outflows. Besides, a sell-off in domestic equities and risk-averse sentiments weighed on the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened weak at 83.05 against the dollar, then slipped further to quote 83.06, a fall of 6 paise over its previous close. The local currency also hit a high of 83.07 in early deals. In the previous session on Wednesday, the rupee plunged 60 paise to end at 83 against the dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.07 per cent to 113.06. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0.17 per cent to USD 92.25 per barrel. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 140.09 points or 0.24 per cent lower at 58,967.10. Similarly, the broader NSE Nift

Dollar rides surge in Treasury yields, yen treads near key 150 level

The dollar loomed over major peers as Treasury yields peaked at multi-year highs, while the yen tumbled to a fresh 32-year low and kept markets on high alert