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Outlook: The spot rupee is expected to open in the range of 46.97-47.02 against the dollar. |
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Sentiment: Bearish |
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Backed by dollar strength amidst good inflation data in the US, the spot rupee opened weaker at 46.78-46.79 as against a close of 46.68-46.69 on Tuesday
Dollar demand by importers led the spot rupee to reach an intraday low of 47.04/05 before recovering back to close at 46.99/47 to a dollar
The annualised premiums on six-month and one-year forward dollars closed at 1.01 per cent and 1.15 per cent, respectively |
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Money market |
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Sentiment: Bearish Gilt prices moved up by 15-20 paise across maturities amidst buying demand by trading banks
Yield on the ten-year paper closed at 8.34-8.35 per cent
Call rates moved around 5.8-5.9 per cent with the RBI absorbing around Rs 43,000 crore
The market was trading in a nervous sentiment anticipating the announcement of the auction
There was buying demand from provident funds and trusts in the corporate bond market |
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