Tag: Dollar

Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex on Tuesday rallied over 250 points on heavy buying in auto and banking stocks amid positive cues from other Asian markets and US-China trade talks. The 30-share index was trading 256.08 points, or 0.68 per cent, higher at 37,942.45. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty rose 74.35 points, or 0.66 per […]

Mumbai: The rupee opened on a weak note and declined by 4 paise to 68.79 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday, amid sustained foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a narrow range as market participants are awaiting cues from the Federal Open […]

Mumbai: The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a negative note. News of Cafe Coffee Day owner’s death shocked investors and led them to panic selling of the company’s stocks. The Sensex of the BSE opened at 37,257.55 and touched a high of 37.275.62. The Sensex touched a low of 37,135.93. CCD stocks […]

Mumbai: The rupee tumbled 9 paise to trade at 68.94 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid unabated foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices. The rupee opened weak at 68.89 at the interbank forex market and slipped further to 68.94, showing a decline of 9 paise against its previous close. […]

Mumbai: The rupee on Friday declined by 26 paise to 69.32 against the US currency in early trade, due to strong dollar demand from banks and importers amid unabated foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said market sentiment took a hit after the US announced additional 10 per cent tariff on USD 300 billion in Chinese […]

Mumbai: The rebounded by 18 paise to 70.71 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, a day after the Reserve Bank of India cut the key interest rate by 35 basis points. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee witnessed high volatility against the US dollar. The local unit opened strong at 70.80 […]

Mumbai: The Indian rupee appreciated by 14 paisa to 74.59 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday, supported by positive domestic equities. At the interbank forex market, the…

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 22 paise to 70.47 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, tracking gains in domestic equities amid reports of a meeting between foreign investors and finance ministry officials regarding higher tax surcharge during the day. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 70.54, then gained momentum […]

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated marginally by 9 paise to 71.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid unabated foreign fund outflows and cautious opening in domestic equities. Forex traders said concerns about US-China trade spat kept market participants edgy. Rupee and most Asian currencies like South Korean won, Thai Baht, Malaysian ringgit, […]

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 12 paise to 71.67 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday following positive developments in the US-China trade talks. Besides, firm trend in domestic equity markets and easing crude oil prices also revived the rupee sentiment, forex dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened strong […]

Mumbai: The rupee pared initial gains to settle almost flat at 71.71 against the US dollar on Monday as rising crude oil prices kept investors edgy. Rising crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows weighed on the domestic currency, forex dealers said. Crude oil spurted 0.44 per cent to USD 61.81 per barrel in anticipation […]

Mumbai: The rupee opened on a cautious note and fell 28 paise to 71.88 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid rising demand for the US dollar vis-a-vis other currencies overseas. Forex traders said the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities have enthused demand for safe heaven assets like the US […]

Mumbai: Domestic currency depreciated 13 paise to fall below the physiological mark of 71 a dollar on Monday. This comes after the Reserve Bank of India sharply lowered its FY20 growth forecast from 6.9 per cent earlier to 6.1 per cent. However, RBI expects 2QFY20 GDP growth at 5.3 per cent and it forecasts sharp […]

Mumbai: To mitigate the impact of economic fallout on financial liquidity due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday announced a set of new measures including a reduction in reverse repo rate. Accordingly, the rate now stands at 3.75 per cent of Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF). The reverse repo is an important […]

Mumbai: The rupee witnessed high volatility in the opening session on Friday amid heavy selling in domestic equities and a rebound in the American currency. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened on a strong note at 73.38 against the US dollar, then gained further to quote at 73.35. The local unit, however, […]