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Dollar holds its ground ahead of inflation data, yuan steadies

The dollar held its ground on Friday as traders prepared for U.S. inflation figures later that could cement the course of interest rate rises next year, while the Chinese yuan regained its footing

Dollar firms ahead of US inflation data; PBOC clips yuan's wings

The euro, seen as vulnerable from US hikes especially if European rate rises lag behind, dropped 0.4% overnight and was under pressure in Asia at $1.1293

Asian shares slip, dollar firms ahead of key US inflation data, amid Covid

Asian shares slipped and the dollar held firm on Friday as traders edged away from riskier assets amid renewed concerns about Covid and ahead of key US inflation data

US dollar edges higher as Omicron restrictions hurt risk sentiment

Investors were also awaiting U.S. inflation data on Friday that could set the tone for the Federal Reserve's strategy on interest rate hikes.

Rupee tanks to 16-month low of 75.60 against dollar on forex outflows

Meanwhile, oil prices were lifted by optimism that the Omicron mutation might not have a significant impact on oil demand

Euro, dollar steady with Omicron fears and central bank moves in focus

Some of the fears around the Omicron variant ebbed after BioNTech and Pfizer said three shots of their COVID-19 vaccine neutralised it in a laboratory test.

Indian rupee slips to 75.53 against US dollar on Omicron concerns

Unabated foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments, traders said

Dollar retreats as Omicron variant worries ease; Aussie dollar rises

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against six major peers, slipped 0.4% to 95.854. The index remains close to the 16-month high hit late last month

Rupee recovered from lows to end nearly flat against US dollar

The rupee staged smart recovery from intra-day lows to close with a marginal 2 paise loss at 75.46 against the US dollar on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank left the key policy rate unchanged

Aussie buoyant, dollar listless as Omicron optimism lifts risky assets

The Aussie rose as high as $0.71425 and 81.07 yen, levels not seen since Dec. 1.

Rupee slides 5 paise to 75.49 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee declined 5 paise to 75.49 against the US dollar in opening trade as persistent foreign fund outflows kept the pressure on the local unit

Rupee surrenders gains to end flat as rising crude prices weigh

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading higher by 0.05 per cent at 96.37

Commodity currencies boosted by hopes Omicron variant will be mild

The dollar index was steady and riskier currencies picked up on Tuesday, as traders bet that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 would not be as severe as previously expected.

Indian rupee slumps 30 paise to close at 75.42 against US dollar

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.13 per cent up at 96.23

Dollar little changed after lower-than-expected United States payrolls

US non-farm payrolls increased by 210,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported

Currency markets calm in potential Omicron 'eye of the storm'

The dollar barely budged against most rival currencies on a further risk-off day for markets broadly, with jittery equity markets in Europe opening lower

Rupee gains 22 paise to end at 74.91 against US dollar

The rupee gained 22 paise to close at 74.91 (provisional) against the US dollar Wednesday as positive domestic equities and a weak American currency in the overseas markets boosted investor sentiment

Rupee pares initial gains, settles 10 paise lower at 75.17/dollar

The rupee on Tuesday pared its initial gains to settle 10 paise lower at 75.17 (provisional) against the US dollar as investor concerns grew over fresh impact of new COVID variant on the economy

Currencies stabilise as worst global fears of Covid variant Omicron recede

The dollar hovered on Tuesday above the one-week low against major peers it hit last week, as fears eased that the new Omicron coronavirus variant would derail the U.S. recovery and delay Federal Rese

Rupee plunges by 23 paise, slips below 75 a dollar on Omicron worries

The rupee on Monday plunged by 23 paise to close at 75.12 (provisional) against the US dollar, as investors turned cautious in view of a new variant of COVID-19.