Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Today Rupee opens lower at 66.81 per dollar at Currency Market

 The Indian rupee opened lower by 9 paise at 66.81 per dollar on Thursday versus 66.72 Wednesday.

The US dollar fell broadly as US treasury yields fell and investors waited on a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen later this month.

US DOLLAR INDEX (USD)

After standing strong in the past 2 - 3 days, the American currency fell by 0. 5 percent. This was mainly due to the recent strength in the currency that prompted the traders to book profits. However, sharp losses were capped as markets discount the robust release of ADP and NFP employment data from the nation that came far bet ter than the expected levels in July’16. Amid uncertain global conditions, there has been a decent demand for workers which clearly indicates that the labour markets have finally found some stability. US Dollar Index made an intraday low of 9 5.38 and clos ed at 9 5.61 levels on Monday.

OUTLOOK

Rupee is likely to trade positive as markets discount the recent RBI monetary policy review where the governor kept the rates unchanged which went with the markets predictions. Moreover, weakness in the DX will keep the INR supportive.
 
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