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Gold heads for biggest monthly decline since 2008 on rate hike fears
Expectations of higher US interest rates and a stronger dollar outweighed geopolitical concerns, sending gold prices sharply lower
AI-led productivity will keep US dollar strong; Fed likely on hold through 2026: Standard Chartered
Steven Englander, Managing Director - Global Head of G10 FX Research, and North American Macro Strategy at Standard Chartered Bank explains why structural factors, not the economic cycle, are driving the US dollar. He discusses the Fed's rate outlook, long-term interest rates, capital flows, emerging markets, India's rupee and what could trigger a sustained decline in the dollar.
Rupee slips slightly against dollar: Here’s what traders are watching
India rupee opens weaker at 94.57 against US dollar, pressured by importer demand, strong dollar index and muted foreign inflows despite softer Brent crude.
Rupee opens marginally weaker at 94.57 against US dollar - Mint
Rupee opens marginally weaker at 94.57 against US dollarMint
Gold, silver decline as markets price in more US rate hikes
Gold and silver prices slide as US rate hike expectations, a stronger dollar and easing safe haven demand weigh on bullion, investors eye key US data.
Japan's Yen hits 40-year low as clock ticks on intervention
Yen hits 40 year low near 162 per dollar, markets eye possible Tokyo intervention as Fed rate hike odds rise, dollar index climbs, US jobs data and Supreme Court rulings in focus
India's external debt rises to $762.8 billion in FY26, debt-to-GDP ratio climbs
India's external debt reached $762.8 billion by March 2026, a rise of $26.3 billion year-on-year, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 20.8%. The US dollar's strength significantly impacted this figure. While long-term debt saw a modest increase, short-term debt's share grew, raising concerns about its proportion to foreign exchange reserves. Despite these shifts, debt servicing as a percentage of current receipts declined.
India's external debt to GDP ratio rises to 20.8% in Mar-26 from 19.8% in Mar-25
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), stated in a latest update today that at end-March 2026, India's external debt was placed at US$ 762.8 billion, an increase of US$ 26.3 billion over its level at end-March 2025. The external debt to GDP ratio increased to 20.8 per cent at end-March 2026 from 19.8 per cent at end-March 2025. Valuation effect due to the appreciation of the US dollar vis-vis the Indian rupee and other major currencies amounted to US$ 24.6 billion. Excluding the valuation effect, external debt would have increased by US$ 51.0 billion instead of US$ 26.3 billion at end-March 2026 over end-March 2025.
SBI raises $300 mn via 3-year dollar bonds at SOFR plus 100 basis points
The country's largest lender becomes the latest Indian issuer to tap overseas debt markets under the RBI's concessional swap window with a $300 million bond issue
INR settles lower as renewed geopolitical tensions hit investors' risk appetite
The Indian rupee pared initial gains and settled lower by 9 paise at 94.54 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, as renewed geopolitical tensions hit investors' risk appetite. The rupee opened on a positive note with crude oil prices remaining supportive and foreign inflows improving, but a renewed flare-up in geopolitical tensions after fresh military exchanges between the US and Iran dented investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.36, then gained momentum and touched an intraday high of 94.25 and a low of 94.56 against the American currency. On June 29, 2026, the Indian stock market snapped its two-day winning streak with the benchmark indices ending lower. Nifty 50 declined by 109.75 points (0.46%) to close at 23,946.25.BSE Sensex slid by 372.10 points (0.48%) to close at 76,728.37.
Gold, silver rates under pressure in India: What is driving the decline
Gold and silver prices fall on MCX as easing US Iran tensions, firm dollar and expectations of higher Federal Reserve rates weigh on precious metals.
IIFCL plans $1 billion loan; in talks for $400 million ADB funding
IIFCL plans a $1 billion 15 year foreign loan under 7%, seeks a 400 million dollar 20 year ADB loan, and may issue a $100 million bond by year-end.