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Rupee falls sharply after Yellen renews call for raising US debt ceiling

The rupee opened at 73.8250 a dollar, down from its previous close of 73.48. At 10.50 AM, the rupee was at 73.6750, brought down by nationalised banks selling dollars

Oil prices down on stronger greenback, rising dollar, US rig count

Oil fell with the greenback near a three-week high following a rally on Friday on better-than-expected US retail sales data.

Gold hits over 1-month low as stronger dollar dents appeal

(Reuters) - Gold prices hit a more than five-week low on Monday as the dollar firmed with markets closely watching a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting for clues on when the bank will start tapering its crisis-era stimulus measures.

Gold prices rebound but set for weekly loss as dollar holds ground

Spot gold rose 0.5% to $1,762.55 per ounce by 0716 GMT, while U.S. gold futures GCv1 gained 0.4% to $1,762.80.

Rupee inches 6 paise higher to 73.46 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee inched higher by 6 paise to 73.46 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday, tracking a firm trend in domestic equities.

Rupee inches 5 paise higher at 73.45 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee inched higher by 5 paise to 73.45 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday, tracking a firm trend in domestic equities

Amid sustained inflows, rupee settles 18 paise higher against US dollar

The rupee closed 18 paise higher at 73.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking a firm trend in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund inflows.

Rupee inches 2 paise higher at 73.66 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee opened on a flat note and inched higher by 2 paise to 73.66 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday. The domestic unit was trading in a narrow range as the US dollar regained strength ahead of the release of US inflation data. Moreover, high crude oil prices also restricted gains in the rupee, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 73.68 against the dollar, then inched higher to 73.66, up 2 paise over its previous close. The local unit touched an intra-day low of 73.71 in initial deals. On Tuesday, the rupee had settled at 73.68 against the US dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.01 per cent to 92.63. Foreign institutional investors were net buyers in the capital market on Tuesday as they purchased shares worth Rs 1,649.60 crore, as per exchange data. On the domestic equity market front, BSE Sensex was trading 230.27 points or 0.40 per cent highe

Rupee rises 7 paise to 73.61 against US dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee appreciated 7 paise to 73.61 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday, tracking a positive trend in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund inflows

Rupee declines 18 paise to close at 73.68 against US dollar

The currency fell tracking a strong American currency in the overseas market and muted trend in domestic equities

Rupee snaps 3-day losing streak, settles 10 paise higher at 73.50

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.11 per cent to 92.54.

Rupee plunges 18 paise to close at 73.60 against US dollar

The Indian rupee fell 18 paise to close at 73.60 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking a strong American currency in the overseas market and muted trend in domestic equities.

Gold hastens retreat as dollar gains upper hand

Spot gold dropped 1.6% to $1,794.57 per ounce by 1:45 pm EDT (1745 GMT), and was set for its worst day since August 9

Rupee plunges 32 paise to close at 73.42 against US dollar

The rupee plunged by 32 paise to close at 73.42 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking a strong American currency in the overseas market and muted trend in domestic equities

Weaker dollar boosts gold ahead of United States employment data

Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,812.97 per ounce by 0641 GMT, and was down 0.2% for the week.

Dollar sinks to near one-month low ahead of a crucial US jobs report

The dollar had been strengthening for most of last month on the view that a taper could be imminent, even as Covid-19 cases spiked in the United States

Oil prices rise on optimism about economic recovery, weaker dollar

Oil prices rose more than $1 on Thursday, supported by optimism about the pace of the economic recovery from the pandemic, a sharp decline in US crude stocks and a weaker dollar.

US jobs miss pushes dollar to multi-week lows as traders wait on payrolls

The dollar loitered around multi-week lows on Thursday, pressured by softer-than-expected US labour data as traders awaited a fuller jobs readout

Rupee snaps 4-day winning streak, drops 8 paise against US dollar

The rupee snapped its four-session winning run to close 8 paise lower at 73.08 against the US dollar on Wednesday

Rupee's sudden gains have traders speculating RBI is easing grip

The rupee has rallied 1.6% in the previous three sessions to post its biggest gain for the period since March 2