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The Indian rupee appreciated by 9 paise to settle at 85.57 against the US dollar on Monday, buoyed by strong foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows. Further gains were capped by rising global crude oil prices, a stronger US dollar, and mixed cues from domestic equities, forex traders said.At the interbank foreign exchange, the local currency opened at 85.62, hit an …

The Indian rupee broke a three-day losing streak on Friday, appreciating by 50 paise to settle at Rs 85.45 against the US dollar, buoyed by a sharp decline in the dollar index and strong performance in domestic equities.A rise in global risk appetite also supported the local currency, despite lingering pressure from crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows.The rupee, …

The Indian rupee declined by 22 paise to close at 85.54 against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by strong demand for the greenback from importers and continued foreign fund outflows. However, gains in domestic equities and a fall in crude oil prices helped limit the currency’s losses, according to forex traders.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened …

MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 86.04 against the dollar on Friday, gaining 64 paise from Wednesday’s close. However, it ended the week 0.9% weaker, marking its worst weekly performance in two months. The decline followed last weekend’s rally when the currency had strengthened to 84.97.The rupee’s recovery came as the dollar weakened globally. The dollar index dropped 0.7%, hitting a …

Nirmala Sitharaman (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday drew comfort from moderating inflation, while asserting that govt was keeping a close watch on the price situation and said the Centre and RBI are maintaining a vigil.“Over-valued currencies erode national competitiveness. I would like to allay concerns on rupee fluctuation. RBI has taken several steps to stabilise …

MUMBAI: Forex reserves fell for the sixth consecutive week to a 10-month low of $625.9 billion as of Jan 10, declining by $8.7 billion in the week and $23.5 billion in five weeks. The decline – down $79 billion from an all-time high of $704.9 billion in late Sept – reflects RBI‘s dollar sales and a fall in the value …

MUMBAI: The rupee extended its slide for the second straight session and declined 13 paise to hit a fresh record low of 85.87 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday amid higher crude oil prices and stronger American currency. Lacklustre sentiment in domestic equity markets and sustained outflow of foreign funds also played spoilsport even as investors stayed cautious over …

MUMBAI: The rupee closed at a record low of 85.77 against the dollar on Friday, marking its ninth consecutive week of losses. The decline is attributed to the drop in the Chinese yuan, which weakened past the 7.3 mark, as well as the dollar’s rise.The rupee hit its lowest intraday level at 85.80, before settling at 85.77 – down 2 …