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Rupee under pressure amid oil surge and dollar strength
Indian rupee slips against US dollar as high crude prices, rising US yields and foreign outflows weigh on sentiment, RBI seen curbing volatility.
Rupee opens 11 paise lower at 95.87 against the US dollar
The Indian rupee opened weaker at 95.87 against the US dollar, continuing a downward trend due to rising US Treasury yields and high crude oil prices. The rupee has fallen to record lows for three consecutive sessions, influenced by foreign equity withdrawals and high demand for dollars.
INR settles around record low level as energy crisis deepen
The Indian rupee weakened further and fell to a record low of 95.73 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, amid a strong dollar and worries over inflation amid elevated energy prices. International oil prices continued to hold around $100 per barrel mark that kept rupee under pressure. The rupee is expected to trade with a negative bias amid inflation concerns and the strength of the US dollar in the overseas market. The West Asia crisis and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted crude petroleum imports into India. Investors also awaited the outcome of U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. However, positive local equities limited losses in the domestic unit to some extent. Indian equity markets settled sharply higher for the second consecutive session, with the Sensex rising 789.74 points (1.06%) to 75,398.72 and the Nifty gaining 277 points (1.18%) to 23,689.60.
India rupee slips to record low near 96 per USD as energy risks deepen
The Indian rupee hit an all-time low, driven by high oil prices and portfolio outflows straining the economy. Policymakers are considering tax reductions for foreign investors on bonds to attract dollar inflows. Persistent balance of payments deficits and rising wholesale inflation signal ongoing rupee weakness.
Geosphere Capital's Arvind Sanger skeptical on Trump-Xi deal, warns oil threatens AI rally
Arvind Sanger, Managing Partner of Geosphere Capital Management says rising crude prices, inflation risks and prolonged geopolitical tensions could weigh on Indian markets, while the US AI investment cycle continues to remain resilient despite concerns around valuations and returns.
Preparing for Rupee at 100: What does it mean for the economy and your stock market investments?
The Indian rupee is nearing the Rs 100 per dollar mark, driven by rising crude oil prices and foreign investor outflows. This depreciation fuels imported inflation, complicates RBI policy, and creates uneven impacts across equity sectors. Investors are advised to focus on resilient businesses as currency volatility persists.
INR stays pressured amid elevated international oil prices
The Indian rupee slipped back and is hovering around record low levels in opening trades on Thursday as international oil prices ticked higher. INR opened at 95.74 per dollar and hit a low of 95.79 so far during the day. Yesterday, the unit hit an all-time low of 95.80 against the US dollar, and settled at 95.67 near its record closing low level amid elevated crude prices and West Asia geopolitical concerns. The rupee has become the worst-performing currency in Asia for the year, registering a loss of over 6 per cent so far this year, as elevated crude oil prices, a strong dollar and concerns regarding the West Asia crisis weighed on investor sentiments. Govt action of hiking import duties on gold and silver to 15 per cent failed to give much respite to the local unit. Moreover, Indias consumer price inflation in April rose for the sixth straight month to 3.48% from 3.40% in March. Food inflation, a key constituent of the countrys consumer price index, hit 4.2%, up from 3.87% in ...
Benchmarks snap 4-day losing streak; Nifty settles above 23,400
Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty snapped a four-session losing streak to close higher on Wednesday, aided by value buying in beaten-down stocks. Market recovered from early volatility and profit booking to rebound sharply from intraday lows, with the Nifty settling above the 23,400 mark. Gains were led by metal, consumer durable and energy shares, while IT and auto stocks remained under pressure. However, overall sentiment stayed cautious amid elevated crude oil prices, persistent foreign institutional investor outflows, rupee weakness and lingering global inflation concerns. The Indian rupee also touched a fresh intraday record low of 95.80 against the US dollar.
Dalal Street sees sharp selloff as rising oil and dollar rush hurt sentiment
The Indian rupee hit a record low for the second consecutive day, while key equity indices experienced their biggest single-day fall in six weeks. This decline was triggered by uncertainty surrounding US-Iran peace talks, which pushed oil prices higher, and Prime Minister Modi's austerity call, eroding market confidence and prompting dollar buying.
Rupee hits fresh low of 95.75 per dollar amid crude oil, FPI pressure
The Indian currency weakened to a record low amid rising oil prices, sustained foreign outflows, and concerns over inflation and external stability
INR collapses to fresh record low
The Indian rupee is seen collapsing to new record lows against the dollar in opening trades on Tuesday amid rebound in oil prices and dollar index edging higher. US President Donald Trump reportedly said that the ceasefire with Iran was on life support with hopes for a deal with the country fading, triggering a surge in crude oil prices. Market sentiments remained dominated by fears that the 10-week-old conflict could further tighten global supply, particularly after Trump rejected Tehran's latest response to a US-backed peace proposal, calling it totally unacceptable. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.57 against the US dollar and then fell further to an all-time low of 95.63 against the greenback, down 35 paise from its previous close.
Rupee hits all-time low of 95.50 against dollar
Indian rupee nears record low at 95.50 against US dollar as crude oil prices surge and Iran US ceasefire uncertainty fuels broader market risk aversion.