Tag: Indian Rupee

Mumbai: The rupee slumped to a fresh record low of 71 against the dollar for the first time ever by falling 26 paise on persistent demand for the US currency amid rising crude prices. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the local currency opened lower at 70.95 a dollar and slipped further to hit […]

Mumbai: The rupee firmed up by 10 paise to 70.06 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Forex market today on selling of the American currency by exporters and banks amid fresh foreign funds inflow. Besides, the dollar’s weakness against other currencies overseas gave the rupee strength, dealers said. They said a […]

The Indian Rupee started on a weaker note this Thursday against the greenback as the US Dollar surged higher after the Fed's hawkish statement, Reliance Securities said in a research note.

Mumbai: The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a positive note during the morning session of the trade. The Sensex of the BSE opened at 36,138.83 points and touched a high of 36,230.99. The Sensex touched a low of 36,129.66 points. On Tuesday, the Sensex closed at 35,973.71 points. The Sensex is trading […]

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 32 paise to 69.70 against the US dollar in opening trade Tuesday, amid easing crude prices and weakening of the greenback vis-a-vis some currencies overseas. The rupee opened strong at 69.83 at the interbank forex market, then gained further ground to touch 69.70 per dollar, displaying gains of 32 paise […]

Mumbai: The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 150 points in early trade Wednesday, led by gains in oil and gas, banking and IT stocks, ahead of the general election results. The 30-share index was trading 157.51 points, or 0.40 per cent, higher at 39,127.31. In similar movement, the broader NSE Nifty rose 30.90 points, or […]

Mumbai: The key Indian equity indices opened on a flat note on Monday tracking a similar trend in the major Asian markets. The ongoing trade concerns between the US and China weigh continues to weigh on the investor sentiments globally, analysts said. At 9.20 a.m., the BSE Sensex traded at 39,467.30, higher by 32.58 points […]

Mumbai: The key Indian equity indices opened on a positive note on Monday due to buying activity in banking, FMCG and oil and gas stocks. At 9.35 a.m., the Sensex traded at 39,878.35, higher by 164.15 points or 0.41 per cent higher from the previous close of 39,714.20 points. It had opened at 39,806.86 and […]

Mumbai: The Indian rupee Monday appreciated by another 44 paise to close at 69.26 to the US dollar in line with an intense rally in domestic equities amid hopes of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank. The domestic currency opened strong at 69.48 and later rose to the day’s high of 69.10 at the […]

Mumbai: The key Indian equity indices traded on a flat note on Tuesday after opening in the positive territory. At 9.33 a.m., the BSE Sensex traded at 39,790.50, higher by just 5.98 points or 0.02 per cent from the previous close of 39,784.52. It had opened over 100 points higher at 39,900.45 points and has […]

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 8 paise to 69.38 against the US dollar in opening trade Wednesday, driven by easing crude oil prices and foreign fund inflows. Forex traders said the weakening of the greenback vis-a-vis some major currencies overseas aided the local unit. However, a weak opening in domestic equities weighed on the domestic […]

Mumbai: The key Indian equity indices opened on a negative note on Friday with the BSE Sensex losing nearly 140 points, tracking weakness in the major Asian markets. At 9.38 a.m., the Sensex traded at 39,602.13, lower by 139.23 points or 0.35 per cent from the previous close of 39,741.36 points. It has so far […]

Mumbai: The Indian rupee Thursday furthered its gains by another 39 paise to 68.50 a US dollar, tracking firmer emerging market currencies, lower crude oil prices, even as participants keenly awaited the Union Budget to be unveiled on Friday. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 68.86 per dollar and advanced to […]

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 400 points in early trade Monday dragged by losses in HDFC twins, L&T and RIL stocks, amid heavy selloff in global equities. The 30-share index was trading 405.67 points, or 1.03 per cent, lower at 39,107.72 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty sank 128 points, or […]

Mumbai: Sensex and Nifty fell during the early trade on Tuesday as the streets continued to react negatively to the Budget proposal. This is the third straight session of loss after the Union Budget was proposed on Friday. The proposal to increase minimum public shareholding of listed companies to 35 per cent, tax on buybacks, […]