Fresh dollar selling by banks and exporters largely helped the home currency to recover from early losses
The RBI has hiked repo or short-term lending rate up by 0.25 pc to 7.75 pc.
Achieving inflation target of 4 per cent, recovery after remonetisation and hardening profile of oil prices are some of the risks which the RBI is watching closely, says Gaurav Kapur.
With the 'busy credit season' which witnesses a spurt in loan demand going up, it would be good to lower the rates ahead of it
Retail inflation crossed the RBI's comfort level and rose to 5.21 per cent in December on increase in prices of food items.
Market breadth continued to remain strong, with 1899 gainers and 674 losers on the BSEs.
Investors not stop their SIPs or STPs due to election-related uncertainty.
The rupee's strength against its competitor could come to haunt exporters.
Traders said reduced offtake by retailers and stockists at prevailing higher levels mainly kept pressure on gold and silver prices.
It was the second straight week of gains for the benchmarks.
US interest rate normalisation policy is likely to keep global FX markets volatile.
Stating that the forthcoming elections will delay the reform process and hurt growth, international rating agency Moody's on Monday said it expects growth to pick up to only 5.5 per cent in FY15.
Buying activity was so strong that all the sectoral indices except IT and technology ended in the green, rising by up to 3 per cent
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The dollar-rupee rate could move in the opposite direction if dollar policy rates rise and the FPIs sell in December, says Devangshu Datta.
'The 'Off-with-Rajan's-head' brigade bases its arguments on mistaken beliefs, erroneous causalities, and even downright prejudice.'
There will very little direct impact from the US Fed's rate hike this time, as we are well prepared both to handle liquidity, outflow of FII funds and managing our currency. But that doesn't mean India will be out of the woods anytime soon, says M V Subramanian.
The rupee had lost more than 8 per cent since the first week of May, after the US Fed indicated it may start scaling back its monetary stimulus programme later this year.
The total market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies fell by Rs 1.36 lakh crore to Rs 93.33 lakh crore.
'Industrial countries are still struggling, with a few exceptions, to grow and the uncertainty about growth in the US as well the world is probably what impelled the Fed to stay on hold.'
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Traders said continued selling by stockists in tandem with a weakening global trend, on speculation that the US Fed may begin scaling back monetary stimulus as the economy improves, mainly kept pressure on prices.
The partially convertible rupee closed at 61.2350/2450 per dollar compared with 61.31/32 on Tuesday.
India Ratings principal economist Sunil Kumar Sinha said the Brexit is a mixed bag for the country.
He said cheap valuations, improving sentiment and the ongoing reform momentum coupled with increased transparency due to the internet are driving investors to the Dalal Street.
Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings, tells Puneet Wadhwa that the US bond market that hit bottom in 1981 and has been in a bull-run since then, is coming to an end.
The precious metal has now lost Rs 280 in last three days.
Aditya Birla Money MD talks about liquidity concerns in the market.
A recovery in rupee, buying by domestic institutional investors, encouraging earnings by select blue-chips and stock specific buying helped the market get back on its feet
'From a retail investor's perspective, therefore, it is essential not to get swayed by the short-term correction in the equity market and macro noise, and stay the course with their long-term financial plans,' notes Ashwin Patni.
Wednesday's hawkish and essentially courageous decision underscores that Governor Urjit Patel will largely represent continuity, rather than a break, with the policies and approach of his predecessor, says Richard Iley.
Falling sales since demonetisation has alarmed CEOs, who want to save cash till the economy recovers.
Bank Nifty pared all its intraday gains to end over 1% lower led by losses in BoB, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Bank of India
The RBI fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 64.1505 and for the euro at 72.2720.
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan today criticised multilateral institutions like the IMF and the World Bank saying "they are not immune to cognitive capture".
Investors should consider debt mutual funds, banks fixed deposits or high-rated corporate debt instruments.
While far from being a currency war, India does not have much of an option but to depreciate to accommodate its exports at a time when China shows its intent to let its currency depreciate.
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The broader NSE Nifty too fell below the 10,100 level by dropping 100.10 points to end at 10,094.25
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