In early trade on Wednesday, the rupee rose 5 paise to 77.52 against the US dollar, as a robust trend in local equities improved investor spirits. However, forex traders claimed that rising global crude prices and continuing foreign capital outflows restricted the local currency’s appreciation bias. The rupee opened at 77.54 against the dollar on the interbank foreign exchange, then…
The US dollar’s rally came to a halt as the DXY index dropped to 103.5 before the release of April’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers, while Treasury yields fell as investors switched away from a turbulent stock market amid fears about global growth and a potential inflation peak. The Japanese yen (JPY) and Swiss franc (CHF), the top laggards…
The Indian rupee fell to a new record low against the US dollar on Thursday, echoing losses across Asian rivals. The drop in global and local shares following the US inflation report pointed at more aggressive Fed tightening amid deteriorating investor confidence hit down by global economic slowdown. The currency began trading at 77.56 per dollar and fell to a…
The rupee tumbled 40 paise to 75.33 in early trade on Monday, tracking surge in crude prices amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. At the interbank forex market, the local currency opened sharply lower against the dollar. It was moving in a tight range of 75.78 and 75.70. In early deals, it was trading at 75.73, registering a fall of 40…