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Rupee to decline alongside Asian currency weakness and central bank decisions
Indian rupee likely to maintain a depreciation bias as Asian currencies slip and focus shifts to central bank policy decisions.
Rupee likely to stay near record lows due to high dollar demand
The Indian rupee faces renewed pressure this week, with traders expecting it to stay near its record low against the U.S. dollar. The rupee closed last week at 83.7275, its weakest level ever, and non-deliverable forwards suggest it will open around 83.71-83.72 per dollar on Monday.
Rupee avoids record low on RBI intervention but expected to weaken
The Indian rupee stayed nearly flat on Wednesday, hovering at 83.69 against the U.S. dollar by 11:00 a.m. IST, barely changed from its previous close at 83.6875. This steadiness came despite the currency nearing a record low of 83.7150 on Tuesday.
Rupee edges higher with Asian peers; India awaits budget
The Indian rupee saw a modest rise on Tuesday, trading at 83.6250 against the U.S. dollar as of 09:30 a.m. IST, up slightly from its previous close of 83.6575.
Rupee will rely on Powell’s testimony to end deadlock
Key points The Indian rupee is poised to open largely unchanged on Tuesday as traders eagerly await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress. The rupee’s movement has been constrained within a broad range of 83.35-83.60 against the U.S. dollar for over a month, reflecting a period of consolidation amid global economic uncertainties. OpeningContinue Reading
Rupee likely to find support from expected inflows as US yields rise
Key points: The Indian rupee is anticipated to open slightly higher on Thursday, driven by expected inflows from the inclusion of Indian bonds in a major emerging market index. This inclusion, effective from June 28, is likely to attract passive fund inflows, providing support to the rupee. Picture: Indian rupee trading at 83.562 on theContinue Reading
Rupee expected to struggle as positive US data strengthens dollar
Key points: The Indian rupee is likely to face pressure at the start of the week following a rise in U.S. business activity to a two-year high, which has bolstered demand for the dollar. Non-deliverable forwards indicate the rupee (USDINR) will open slightly weaker against the U.S. dollar from its previous close of 83.5325. TheContinue Reading
Dollar maintains strength as market watches inflation and Fed rate moves
Key points: The dollar remained stable on Monday as traders speculate that U.S. inflation may have stabilised enough for the Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts later in 2024. Meanwhile, the euro held firm ahead of an anticipated rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) this week. Emerging markets continue to see rise AmongContinue Reading
Rupee targets speculative flows after key resistance defeat
Key points The Indian rupee is expected to open steady on Tuesday, influenced by speculative and other flows after failing to breach a key resistance level in recent sessions. Non-deliverable forwards indicate that the rupee (USDINR) will open mostly flat from its previous close of 83.13. The currency approached the psychologically significant level of 83Continue Reading
Rupee Under Pressure From Delayed US Rate Cuts
The Indian rupee closed lower against the U.S. dollar on Monday, settling at 83.41, down from its previous session’s close of 83.34. SEE: USD makes significant gains against INR on VT Markets trading app. Factors such as increased dollar purchases by foreign banks and weakness across Asian currencies shaped this outcome, driven by expectations that theContinue Reading
