Weakness in global markets, unabated foreign fund outflows and the rupee plunging to its life-time low against the US dollar have weighed on sentiment.
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Rupee extended its losses and slumped 60 paise to close at a record low of 77.50 (provisional) against the US dollar, pressured by the strength of currency overseas and unabated foreign fund outflows
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The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.13 per cent lower at 103.61
The rupee pared initial gains to settle almost flat against the US dollar on Monday as subdued domestic equities offset the impact of a sharp decline in global crude oil prices. A strengthening American currency overseas and continuous foreign fund outflows also weighed on the domestic unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened slightly higher at 76.48 against the American dollar and gained further ground to trade at 76.35. It oscillated between a high of 76.35 and a low of 76.51 during the session. The rupee finally settled at 76.51 against the dollar, showing a marginal fall of 1 paisa. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 2.61 per cent to USD 104.34 per barrel. On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 84.88 points or 0.15 per cent lower at 56,975.99, while the broader NSE Nifty fell 33.45 points or 0.20 per cent to 17,069.10. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength
At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 76.62 against the US dollar
The rupee pared initial losses to settle 4 paise higher at 76.53 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, tracking positive domestic equities. The appreciation bias in the local unit is likely to be capped in the near term amid strong American currency, inflationary concerns and fears about an aggressive pace of the US rate hikes, traders said. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 76.60 against the greenback and moved in a range of 76.43 to 76.71 in the day trade. It finally closed at 76.53, registering a rise of just 4 paise over its previous close of 76.57. On Wednesday, the rupee had settled almost flat at 76.57 against the US dollar. "Rupee weakened in the first half of the session but rose in the latter half despite broader gains in the dollar. The dollar has been rising on the expectation that the Fed could raise rates at the next week's meeting," said Gaurang Somaiya, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Inflation remains a ...
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.05 per cent higher at 102.34
The rupee declined 23 paise to 76.65 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Monday tracking the strength of the dollar in the overseas market. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened on a muted note at 76.58 against the American dollar, then fell and touched an early low of 76.65 in initial deals, registering a fall of 23 paise over its previous close. On Friday, The rupee declined by 25 paise to close at 76.42 against the US currency. The rupee opened weaker against the US dollar weighed by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week, said Sriram Iyer, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities. Most Asian and emerging market peers are trading weaker this Monday morning and could weigh on sentiments. Meanwhile, global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 2.85 per cent to USD 103.61 per barrel. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.02 per cent to 101.23. On the domestic
Persistent foreign capital outflows also dented investor sentiment, forex traders said
The rupee appreciated by 15 paise to close at 76.15 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday amid a weak greenback overseas and a rally in domestic equities. However, surging crude prices and persistent foreign fund outflows capped the gains, forex traders said. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened slightly higher at 76.28 against the greenback and moved in a range of 76.36 to 76.09. It finally settled at 76.15, higher by 15 paise over its previous close of 76.30. On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 874.18 points or 1.53 per cent higher at 57,911.68, while the broader NSE Nifty jumped 256.05 points or 1.49 per cent to 17,392.60. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 1.02 per cent to USD 107.89 per barrel. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, slipped 0.43 per cent to 99.98. Foreign institutional investors were net sellers in the capital market on Wednesday as they offloade
Unabated foreign fund outflows and fluctuations in international crude prices weighed on investor sentiments, forex traders said
The rupee appreciated 19 paise to 76.31 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday, tracking positive trends among Asian and emerging market currencies
The rupee depreciated for the fourth straight day, during which it has lost 38 paise against the American currency
On Tuesday, the yield on the 10-year benchmark government bond advanced 5 basis points (bps) to close the day at 7.19 % - close to a three-year high
The rupee started on a flat note on Tuesday tracking the strength of the dollar in the overseas market and elevated crude oil prices.
The forex market was closed on Friday for the annual account closing of banks
The rupee depreciated 6.27% in the financial year 2013-14 when investors pulled out of emerging markets after the US Fed under Ben Barnanke spoke of possible financial tightening