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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.
Rupee slips to all-time low of 95.80 against dollar amid oil, forex pressure
Rupee hits all-time low of 95.80 against US dollar, early gains fade despite higher gold and silver import duties, outlook tied to oil and dollar trends.
INR closes at all-time low as global risk aversion resurfaces
The Indian rupee depreciated 35 paise to close at an all-time low of 95.63 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as renewed tension between the US and Iran has led to risk aversion in global markets. Market sentiment remained dominated by fears that the 10-week-old conflict could further tighten global supply, particularly after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran's latest response to a US-backed peace proposal, calling it totally unacceptable. Moreover, market participants interpreted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments over the weekend regarding fuel conservation and lower imports as a subtle acknowledgement that India's trade deficit and balance-of-payments pressures could worsen if crude prices remain elevated for longer. The Sensex tumbled 1,456.04 points (1.92%) to settle at 74,559.24, while the Nifty 50 dropped 436.30 points (1.83%) to end at 23,379.55.
Rupee Hits Record Low Of Rs 95.63 Against US Dollar Amid US-Iran Tensions
Rupee opened at Rs 95.57 against the US dollar and then fell further to an all-time low of Rs 95.63
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.
Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath suggests exploring gold-based stablecoins for India
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath questioned the long-term suitability of dollar-backed stablecoins for India and proposed exploring a gold-linked stablecoin. He said such a model could monetise idle household gold holdings while reducing dependence on dollar-dominated digital financial systems and supporting India’s strategic interests.
India's forex kitty drops by $7.79 billion to $690.693 billion: RBI
India's forex reserves dropped by USD 7.794 billion to USD 690.693 billion during the week ended May 1, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week ended April 24, the overall reserves had declined by USD 4.82 billion to USD 698.487 billion. The kitty had expanded to an all-time high of USD 728.494 billion during the week ended February 27 this year before the beginning of the Middle East conflict, which led to several weeks of a drop as the rupee came under pressure and the RBI had to intervene in the forex market through dollar sales. For the week ended May 1, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased by USD 2.797 billion to USD 551.825 billion, the central bank's data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include effects of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units, such as the euro, pound, and yen, held in the foreign exchange reserves. Value of gold reserves decreased by USD 5.021 billion to USD 115.216 billio
Rupee Hits All-Time Low Of Rs 95.25 Against US Dollar After Crude Prices Rally Due To Middle East Tensions
The rupee finally settled for the day at a fresh record low of 95.25.
Rupee falls 39 paise to end at all-time low of 95.23 against US dollar — What's plaguing the domestic currency?
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.95 against the US dollar, then lost ground and finally settled for the day at 95.23 (provisional), registering a fall of 39 paise over its previous close.
Mphasis shares gain after Q4 results, board recommends final dividend of ₹62
Mphasis' revenue in US dollar terms was up 2.6% to $462 million compared to $451.4 million in the previous quarter. Its total contract value (TCV) was at $407 million in the March quarter compared to $390 crore in the previous year and $428 crore in the previous quarter.
Rupee falls to all-time low of 95.23 against dollar amid oil pressure
Indian rupee hits record low beyond 95 per dollar as strong US dollar, rising crude oil, foreign outflows and geopolitical risks intensify pressure.