Today Rupee appreciates 8 paise to 65.38 against US dollar in early trade

Today Rupee appreciates 8 paise to 65.38 against US dollar in early trade

 

The Indian rupee on Monday strengthened further against the US dollar after foreign investors continued to buy in local equity and debt markets.

The rupee opened at 65.39 a dollar. the home currency was trading at 65.38, up 0.14% from its Friday’s close of 65.48.

So far this year, rupee gained 3.9% while foreign institutional investors have bought $3.98 billion and $1.23 million from local equity and debt markets, respectively.

Asian currencies were trading higher after dollar index weakened to five-month low after a measure of US inflation expectations dropped to a record low.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 100.16, down 0.14% from its Monday’s close of 100.30.

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Today Rupee hits 11-month high against US dollar as markets soar

Today Rupee hits 11-month high against US dollar as markets soar

 

The Indian rupee on Tuesday hit an 11-month high against the US dollar as local equity markets surged over 440 points after Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh.

The rupee opened at 66.21 a dollar and touched a high of 66.18, a level last seen on 20 April 2016. At 9.15am, the home currency was trading at 66.19, up 0.63% from its previous close of 66.61.

Asian currencies were trading marginally lower. The Federal Open Market Committee is set to raise rates at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday. Traders are also looking for clues on how quickly the US central bank is planning to tighten monetary policy.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 101.39, up 0.07% from its Monday’s close of 101.31.

On Friday, better-than-expected US job data provided further evidence for the Federal Reserve that the moment to raise interest rates has come. The Labor Department reported a gain of 235,000 jobs and healthy wage growth in a month when even the weather cooperated, Reuters reported.

 

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Today Rupee weakens against dollar on Asian cues

Today Rupee weakens against dollar on Asian cues

 

The Indian rupee on Friday weakened against the US dollar, following losses in its Asian peers on the prospects of US Federal Reserve interest rate hike in its mid-March meeting.

The local currency opened at 66.88 a dollar. At 9.15am, the home currency was trading at 66.89—down 0.26% from its Friday close of 66.71.

Traders are cautious ahead of the US Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen and vice-chairperson Stanely Fischer’s speech later in the day which may give cues on possible interest rate hike.

Asian currencies weakened. South Korean won was down 1.05%, Taiwan dollar 0.67%, Indonesian rupiah 0.27%, China renminbi 0.17%, Malaysian ringgit 0.16%, China Offshore 0.12%, Singapore dollar 0.11%.

However, Japanese yen was up 0.12%.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 102.08—down 0.12% from its previous close of 102.20.

 

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Indian Rupee on Tuesday was trading little changed against the US dollar

Indian Rupee on Tuesday was trading little changed against the US dollar

 

The rupee was trading at 66.94, down 0.02% from its previous close of 66.93The Indian rupee on Tuesday was trading little changed against the US dollar in opening trade.

The local currency opened at 66.95 a dollar. At 9.15am, the home currency was trading at 66.94, down 0.02% from its previous close of 66.93.

On Tuesday, currency and bond markets were closed due to municipal corporation elections. The result will be announced on Thursday.

Most of the Asian currencies were trading higher. South Korean won was up 0.45%, Japanese yen 0.23%, Taiwan dollar 0.16%, Singapore dollar 0.15%, Indonesian rupiah 0.11%, Philippines peso 0.09%, China renminbi 0.05% and Thai baht 0.05%.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 101.31, down 0.06% from its previous close of 101.37.

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At Todays Market Rupee trades flat against US dollar

At Todays Market Rupee trades flat against US dollar

The Indian rupee on Monday opened weaker but soon erased all the losses and was trading little changed against the US dollar.

The local currency opened at 67.08 a dollar. the home currency was trading at 67.04, down 0.03% from its previous close of 67.02. Traders are focusing on results of the upcoming state elections on 11 March.

India’s 10-year bond yield was at 6.863% compared to its Friday’s close of 6.852%. Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions. India’s benchmark Sensex index fell 0.07% or 18.81 points to 28,449.94. So far this year, Sensex has risen 7%.

Most Asian currencies were trading lower. Philippines peso was down 0.33%, Japanese yen fell 0.26%, Indonesian rupiah 0.17%, Malaysian ringgit 0.11% and Taiwan dollar fell 0.08%. However, China offshore rose 0.1%.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 100.95, up 0.01% from its previous close of 100.94 .

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Today Rupee strengthens marginally against US dollar

Today Rupee strengthens marginally against US dollar

 

The Indian rupee Tuesday strengthened marginally against the US dollar tracking the gains in the Asian currencies markets.The local currency opened at 66.97 a dollar.the home currency was trading at 66.96—up 0.07% from its previous close of 67.02.

India’s retail inflation decelerated in January to 3.17% from 3.41% a month ago as prices of vegetables and pulses fell further.

Since the beginning of this year, the rupee has gained 1.36%, while foreign institutional investors have bought $319.70 million and $252.60 million from local equity and debt markets respectively.

Asian currencies were trading higher. South Korean won was up 0.21%, Singapore dollar 0.14%, Taiwan dollar 0.1%, Thai baht 0.05%, China Offshore 0.05%. However, Indonesian rupiah was down 0.04%.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 100.98—up 0.02% from its previous close of 100.96.
 

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Rupee trades slightly higher against US dollar ahead of RBI policy

Rupee trades slightly higher against US dollar ahead of RBI policy

The Indian rupee on Wednesday was trading marginally higher against the US dollar ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) bi-monthly policy decision after 2.30pm.

The local currency opened at 67.37 a dollar. At 9.15am, the home currency was trading at 67.36, up 0.08% from its previous close of 67.41.

Asian currencies markets were trading lower. Malaysian ringgit was down 0.13%, Taiwan dollar 0.1%, Philippines peso 0.09%, China offshore 0.07% and South Korean won 0.05%. However, Japanese yen was up 0.2%.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 100.31, up 0.05% from its previous close of 100.26.

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Today Rupee weakens against US dollar on Asian cues

Today Rupee weakens against US dollar on Asian cues

 

The Indian rupee on Tuesday weakened against the US dollar, snapping a nine-day rally, tracking losses in the Asian currencies markets.

Traders are cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) bi-monthly monetary policy review meeting on Wednesday.

The rupee opened at 67.29 a dollar. 15At 9.am, the home currency was trading at 67.31—down 0.13% from its previous close of 67.22.

Asian currencies markets were trading lower. Taiwan dollar was down 0.39%, South Korean won 0.38%, Singapore dollar 0.36%, Malaysian ringgit 0.22%, China offshore spot 0.19%, Philippines peso 0.17%, Japanese yen 0.11%, China renminbi 0.1%.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 100.05—up 0.14% from its previous close of 99.91.

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Rupee hits nearly three-month high against US dollar in opening trade

Rupee hits nearly three-month high against US dollar in opening trade

 

The Indian rupee hit nearly a three-month high in the opening trade against the US dollar ahead of the US jobs data due later on Friday. The rupee gained for the eight consecutive sessions, and this was the longest gaining streak since June 2011.

The local currency opened at 67.34 a dollar and touched a low of 67.32—a level last seen on 11 November 2016. At 9.15am, the home currency was trading at 67.35—up 0.03% from its previous close of 67.38.

India’s benchmark Sensex index rose 0.12% or 39.95 points to 28,266.56. So far this year, Sensex has risen 6%

Asian currencies were trading lower. Philippines peso was down 0.24%, China offshore 0.13%, Singapore dollar 0.1%, Thai baht 0.06%, Indonesian rupiah 0.06%, Malaysian ringgit 0.05%. However, Taiwan dollar was up 0.31%, China renminbi 0.22%, Japanese yen 0.11%.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 99.818—up 0.03% from its previous close of 99.79.

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Today Rupee plunges by another 17 paise to 68.25 against dollar

Today Rupee plunges by another 17 paise to 68.25 against dollar

 

The rupee opened at 68.20 a dollar and touched a low of 68.23, a level last seen on 11 January. At 9.15am, the home currency was trading at 68.22 a dollar, down 0.2% from Wednesday’s close of 68.08. So far this year, it has fallen 0.2%.

Asian currencies were trading lower after comments by US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen switched the market’s focus back to the prospect for higher US interest rates.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 101.26, up 0.32% from its previous close of 100.93.

Traders have been largely focusing on US President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for fiscal stimulus, deregulation of certain sectors and tax reform.

 

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Today Rupee opens at 68.24 a dollar, weakens on Asian cues

Today Rupee opens at 68.24 a dollar, weakens on Asian cues

 

The Indian rupee on Monday weakened against the US dollar, tracking losses in the Asian currencies markets.

The rupee opened at 68.24 a dollar. At 9.15am, the home currency was trading at 68.26 a dollar, down 0.16% from Friday’s close of 68.16. So far this year, it has fallen 0.2%.

Asian currencies were trading lower. South Korean won was down 0.33%, Philippines peso 0.25%, Taiwan dollar 0.24%, China offshore spot 0.15%, Indonesian rupiah 0.08%, Malaysian ringgit 0.06% and Singapore dollar fell 0.06%. However, Japanese yen was up 0.37% and China renminbi 0.1%.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 101.42, up 0.23% from its previous close of 101.18.

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Rupee jumps 20 paise to 68.12 against dollar in early trade

Rupee jumps 20 paise to 68.12 against dollar in early trade

 

The rupee was trading 20 paise higher at 68.12 against dollar in the early trade on Thursday on account of selling of Amercian currency by bank and exporters.
 

Rupee kicked off 17 paise up at 68.15 against dollar on Thursday against previous close of 68.32 per dollar.

Most of the Asian currencies were trading higher as dollar weakens after US president-elect Trump gave few details on his economic policy at the first press conference since his election victory.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 101.86—down 0.07% from its previous close of 101.93.

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Today Rupee opens nearly 19 paise down at 68.15 against dollar

Today Rupee opens nearly 19 paise down at 68.15 against dollar

 

The Indian rupee on Monday weakened against the US dollar tracking the losses in the Asian currencies markets and also on the pessimism on domestic markets following the lower economic growth projections last Friday.

Traders were also worried that the full year gross domestic product may come even lower then the estimates after impact of demonetisation factored in.

The rupee opened at 68.16 a dollar. At 9.15am, the home currency was trading at 68.20 a dollar, down 0.34% from Friday’s close of 67.96. So far this year it fell 0.4%.

Asian markets were also trading higher in morning trade on Monday, supported by a strong Wall Street, and the dollar stood tall against rivals after the latest US payrolls data indicated strong underlying wage growth, strengthening the case for more rate increases in 2017.

 

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Today Rupee rises 3 paise to 67.79 against dollar in early trade

Today Rupee rises 3 paise to 67.79 against dollar in early trade

The Indian rupee on Monday was trading little changed against the US dollar. Trade is likely to be thin because many dealers are on year-end holiday.

The home currency opened at 67.81 against the US dollar. At 9.15am, the rupee was trading at 67.82 per US dollar, up 0.01% from its previous close of 67.83. So far this year, it has fallen 2.44%.

India’s benchmark Sensex index was trading at 26,056.17 points, up 0.06% or 15.47 points from its previous close. So far this year, it has down 0.3%

The benchmark 10-year government bond yield was trading at 6.54% compared to Friday’s close of 6.544%. Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions.

So far this year, foreign institutional investors have bought $3.65 billion in equities and sold $6.54 billion in debt.

Asian currencies were trading higher. South Korean won was up 0.26%, Japanese yen 0.18%, Taiwan dollar 0.16%, Indonesian rupiah 0.13%, China Offshore 0.08%.

The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against major currencies, was trading at 102.96, down 0.05% from its previous close of 103.01.

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Rupee extends rally, rises 8 paise to 67.83 against dollar

Rupee extends rally, rises 8 paise to 67.83 against dollar

The rupee extended Wednesday's gains and opened 8 paise higher at 67.83 against the dollar on Thursday after the American currency lost some of the steam against a basket of top global currencies as investors booked some profit before the release of US economic data due later in the day.

The domestic equity market opened on a cautious note following weak global cues. The BSE Sensex opened 18.31 points, or 0.07 per cent, down at 26,224, while NSE's Nifty50 index opened 17.45 points, or 0.22 per cent, down at 8,043. The rupee was trading 6 paise higher at 67.85 against the dollar in morning trade around 9.30 am.

The domestic currency closed 12 paise higher at 67.91 against the dollar on Wednesday. However, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) stood net sellers in the domestic market as they offloaded shares worth Rs 621.37 crore with gross purchases and gross sales of Rs 3,288.88 crore and Rs 3,910.25 crore

The US dollar fell against most currencies on Wednesday with the Dollar Index falling 0.26 per cent as sentiments over US interest rate hike subsided. Gains in the euro and the Japanese yen led to profit booking in the US currency.

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Rupee sinks over 35 paise against dollar after Fed hike

Rupee sinks over 35 paise against dollar after Fed hike

 

The rupee weakened nearly 36 paise to 67.80 against the dollar in early trade on Thursday on account of brisk buying of American currency by banks and importers.

The dollar hit its 14-year high on Thursday against a basket of major currencies after the Fed boosted the number of expected interest rate hikes for the next calendar year.

The rupee on Wednesday gained for first time in three sessions on positive sentiment triggered by lower inflation. The local currency closed 11 paise higher at 67.43 against the US dollar.

Brokerage Angel Broking said the USDINR is expected to depreciate in Thursday's session as the US Fed decision to increase interest rates and prediction of three rate hikes in 2017 boosted demand for the American currency, which in turn kept the pressure on the rupee. However, any unusual movement will prompt RBI to intervene in the market.

 

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Today Rupee opens nearly 16 paise down at 67.52 against dollar

Today Rupee opens nearly 16 paise down at 67.52 against dollar

 

The rupee opened nearly 16 paise down at 67.52 against the dollar on Friday on account of selling of the greenback by banks and importers.

The domestic currency was trading 22 paise down at 67.58 in early trade around 9.15 am.

Extending its gains for the third straight day, the rupee on Thursday closed at a near one- month high of 67.36, up 27 paise against the dollar.

The domestic equity market opened higher, following firm global cues. The BSE Sensex opened 94.25 points, or 0.35 per cent, higher at 26,788, while NSE's Nifty50 index rose 24.85 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 8,271.

Government bonds ended little changed on Thursday, as the RBI Monetary Policy Committee's surprise decision to keep rates steady dissuaded investors from adding fresh positions.

The benchmark 6.97 per cent bond maturing in 2026 ended at Rs 104.07 on Thursday against Rs 104.00 on Wednesday. As a result, bond yields fell to 6.40 per cent from 6.41 per cent on the previous day.

 

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Rupee opens 6 paise higher at 67.84 against dollar

Rupee opens 6 paise higher at 67.84 against dollar

 

The rupee opened nearly 6 paise higher at 67.84 against the dollar on Wednesday amid selling of the greenback amid expectation of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India later in the day.

The domestic equity market opened on a flat note with a positive bias, following mixed global cues.

Benchmark BSE Sensex was trading 47.90 points, or 0.18 per cent, higher at 26,440 in early trade, while NSE's Nifty50 was up 18.85 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 8,162.
 

The benchmark 6.97 per cent bond maturing in 2026 ended at Rs 105.55 on Tuesday compared with Rs 105.44 the previous day. Bond yields eased to 6.20 per cent from 6.22 per cent.

The rupee also got some strength against the greenback after the apex bank decided to raise the ceiling for issue of securities under the market stabilisation scheme (MSS) to curb excess liquidity in the banking sector stemming from demonetisation.

 

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Today Rupee climbs nearly 2 paise ; wipes off initial losses

Today Rupee climbs nearly 2 paise ; wipes off initial losses

 

The Indian rupee was trading nearly 2 paise higher at 66.68 in early trade on Monday on account of selling of American currency by banks and importers amid a firm start of domestic equity market. However, the local currency started the day around 4 paise lower at 66.74 against the dollar.
 

Benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty surged over a percentage point in early trade following firm global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 278.12 points up at 27,552.27, while the 50-share Nifty index was trading 102 points up at 8,535.75.

The rupee on Friday recovered by 5 paise against the US currency to end at 66.70 on stray dollar selling even as stock markets continued to decline. According to market experts, continued selling by foreign institutional investors in equities and debt on the back of wavering global financial markets restricted the rupee gains on Friday. 

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Today Rupee opens lower at 66.89 per dollar At Market

Today Rupee opens lower at 66.89 per dollar At Market

 

The Indian rupee opened marginally lower at 66.89 per dollar on Friday against previous close 66.86.

 

We expect it to trade in the 66.80-67.50/dollar range in the near term with a weakening bias

 

The US dollar hit its highest in more than seven and a half years amid increased confidence that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year. Traders last saw a more than 78 percent chance that the Fed would hike rates in December.

 

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