Rupee nears 92/$, RBI helps cap fall

Rupee nears 92/$, RBI helps cap fall

Mumbai: The rupee ended Thursday at 91.96 to the dollar, down 18 paise from its previous close of 91.78, after slipping to a record low near the 92 level before recovering marginally on dollar sales by public sector banks on behalf of RBI. The dollar index edged up about 0.12% to around 96.27, adding to…

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Sensex retreats, rupee slides on fresh tariff threat

Sensex retreats, rupee slides on fresh tariff threat

NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: Indian stock market indices were in the red on Monday, while the rupee extended its weakness against the US dollar, amid concerns over American President Donald Trump’s fresh comments over tariffs.The bellwether BSE sensex closed 0.4% or 332 points lower at 85,440 points, while NSE closed 0.3% lower at 26,250. The sensex…

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Rupee continues healing: Currency rises 22 paise in early trade; reaches Rs 89.45 against US dollar

Rupee continues healing: Currency rises 22 paise in early trade; reaches Rs 89.45 against US dollar

Rupee strengthened in early trade on Monday, rising 22 paise to 89.45 against the US dollar, extending its recovery after hitting record lows in recent weeks.Earlier this month, rupee slid to a series of lifetime lows, even weakening beyond the 91-per-US-dollar mark. The currency, however, later healed in recovery attributed to likely intervention by the…

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Rupee breaches 90-mark for first time: Currency hits all-time low of 90.21 against dollar; FIIs outflow and crude weigh on sentiment

Rupee breaches 90-mark for first time: Currency hits all-time low of 90.21 against dollar; FIIs outflow and crude weigh on sentiment

The rupee plunged to a historic low on Wednesday, slipping past the 90-per-dollar threshold for the first time amid foreign fund outflows, firm crude oil prices and uncertainty around the India–US trade deal, according to PTI. The lack of visible RBI intervention through most of the session added to market pressure, forex traders said.At the…

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