Rupee-dollar Swap

While the rupee touched a low of 84.7350 during the session, mild dollar sales from state-run banks helped avoid further losses, traders said

The currency has largely remained under pressure over the last two months on the back of heightened foreign portfolio outflows and a wave of dollar strength sparked by the Donald Trump's victory

The rupee fell 4 paise to all-time low of 84.76 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and unabated foreign portfolio outflows dented investor sentiments. Forex traders said the depreciation in rupee was largely on the back of Donald Trump's rhetoric on BRICs currency, political instability in the Eurozone, weaker domestic macroeconomic indicators and unabated foreign portfolio outflows. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened a 100 per cent tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine the US dollar. Moreover, market participants are also awaiting cues from the upcoming RBI monetary policy on December 6, which will likely focus on balancing inflation and growth. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.75 and moved in a tight range and touched all-time low of 84.76 against the greenback, registering a fall of 4 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee ..

Dollar bids from foreign banks and importers weighed on the rupee, a trader at a private bank said. Other Asian currencies were mixed, while the dollar index trimmed losses after falling 0.7%

The primary cause of the rupee's fall against the US dollar is the latter's broad-based strengthening against major global currencies

A settlement bank is traditionally responsible for processing trades, dealing with everything from the exchange of payment from buyer to seller and the transfer of securities.

The gains paused earlier in the week but restarted on Wednesday due to heightened geopolitical risks and after the Federal Reserve officials signalled caution on rate cuts

Caution ahead of the US Fed meet outcome weighs on currency

The dollar index climbed 1.5 per cent to a four-month high of 105.19 as trends signalled an edge for Republican candidate Donald Trump, prompting interest in so-called 'Trump trades.

"The RBI remains strongly in the market to cap FX volatility and FX reserves are more than adequate," said Michael Wan, senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank. Also, India's "macro stability remains

Routine interventions by the Reserve Bank of India, though, have ensured that the rupee doesn't suffer sharp losses

Most exporters reckon that the risks that rupee will depreciate from here are much higher than it will appreciate, a forex salesperson at a mid-sized private

The dollar index has risen nearly 3% in October, boosted by expectations of shallower rate cuts by the Federal Reserve

The important question is what if the insurance of higher reserves and stability in currency attracts substantially more capital inflows?

The rupee was weighed by outflows from the domestic equities, rise in crude oil prices, and the surge in dollar index, said dealers

The significant outflow from domestic equities further weighed on the Indian unit, said dealers

That weighed on Asian currencies. But the rupee held its ground, supported by state-run banks' dollar sales, most likely on behalf of the RBI, traders said

Market participants said that the Reserve Bank of India's intervention through dollar buys further weighed on the rupee during the day

Rupee opened on a muted note and fell to an all-time low of 83.72 against the US dollar on Thursday, dragged down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and significant foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said the fall in the domestic unit came on the heels of a significant downturn in the Indian equity markets, sparked by the government's decision to hike the tax rate on capital gains. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit was trading in a narrow range. It opened at an all-time low of 83.72 against the American currency, registering a fall of 1 paisa from its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee depreciated 2 paise to hit its all-time closing low of 83.71 against the US dollar. The government's decision to hike the tax rate on capital gains dampened market sentiment, exerting immense pressure on the rupee and the equity market. "Post-budget day, the benchmark Indian equity indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty 50, dipped by approximately 0.

The rupee appreciated 4 paise to 83.62 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the Budget presentation. Forex traders said the local currency gained strength as crude oil prices and the American currency retreated from their elevated levels. Moreover, foreign fund inflows also supported the rupee. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 83.64, and touched an early high of 83.62, registering a gain of 4 paise from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee consolidated in a narrow range to settle 4 paise higher at 83.66 against the American currency. Forex traders said marketmen will closely watch the Union Budget for further cues on fiscal deficit, capital expenditure, tax revenue and GST among others. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her 7th straight Budget that would lay a roadmap for Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047, while giving a glimpse of 10 years' performance. The Indian rupee has been down as dollar buying