The rupee depreciated further by 13 paise to hit a new life-time closing low of 82.30 against the US dollar on Friday as a firm American currency and risk-averse sentiment among investors weighed on the local unit. Moreover, a negative trend in domestic equities and elevated crude oil prices sapped investor appetite, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 82.19, then fell further to 82.43. It finally settled at an all-time low of 82.30 against the American currency, registering a decline of 13 paise over its previous close.
The rupee depreciated 40 paise to an all-time low of 81.93 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as the strengthening of the American currency and risk-averse sentiment among investors weighed on the local unit. Moreover, a negative trend in domestic equities and significant foreign fund outflows sapped investor appetite, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 81.90 against the greenback, then fell to 81.93, registering a fall of 40 paise over its previous closing.
The rupee depreciated by 37 paise to close at 79.62 against the US dollar on Thursday despite sustained foreign capital inflows and a positive trend in equities. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 79.22 and saw an intra-day high of 79.22 and a low of 79.94 against the American currency. It finally ended at 79.62, down 37 paise over its previous close of 79.25.
The rupee depreciated 44 paise and slipped below the 81-mark against the US dollar for the first time in early trade on Friday, weighed down by the strong american currency and risk-off sentiment among investors. Forex traders said escalation of geopolitical risk in Ukraine and rate hikes by the US Fed and Bank of England in a bid to contain inflation sapped risk appetite. Further, the strength of the American currency in the overseas market, a negative trend in domestic equities, and risk-off moods amid escalation of geopolitical risk in Ukraine weighed on the local unit.
The rupee plunged 20 paise to close at an all-time low of 78.13 against the US dollar on Monday, as a lacklustre trend in domestic equities and stronger greenback overseas weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said weak Asian currencies and persistent foreign capital outflows were the other major factors that dragged the local unit down. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 78.20 and witnessed an intra-day high of 78.02 and a low of 78.29 against the US dollar.
The rupee tumbled 19 paise to close at a fresh lifetime low of 77.93 against the US dollar on Friday as rising crude oil prices and unabated foreign capital outflows soured sentiment. A sell-off in equity markets and stronger greenback overseas also weighed on the domestic unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 77.81 and witnessed an intra-day high of 77.79 and a low of 77.93 against the US dollar.
The rupee extended its losses and slumped 60 paise to close at a record low of 77.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, pressured by the strength of the American currency overseas and unabated foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said risk appetite has weakened amid mounting concerns about inflation that may trigger more aggressive rate hikes by global central banks. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened lower at 77.17 against the greenback, and finally settled for the day at 77.50, down 60 paise over its previous close.
Lower crude oil prices and a rally in domestic equities restricted the losses to some extent, forex dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic currency opened weak at 79.50 per dollar.
The rupee appreciated 7 paise to 79.74 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as a positive trend in domestic equities supported the local unit. However, a strong American currency overseas and forex outflows restricted the rupee's gain, dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 79.72 against the American dollar, then went lower to trade at 79.74 against the greenback in early deals, registering a gain of 7 paise over the last close.
The rupee depreciated 6 paise to 77.50 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Wednesday as a surging American currency in the overseas markets and persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment. Besides, rising global crude prices impacted the domestic unit, forex traders said. However, a higher opening in the domestic equity market restricted the rupee's fall, they added.
At Forex market, the domestic unit commenced lower at 53.95 a dollar from previous close of 53.81and moved in a restricted range of 53.88 and 54.06 before settling at 53.94, showing a fall of 13 paise, or 0.24 per cent.
Forex dealers said besides strong demand for the American currency from importers, capital outflows mainly weighed on the domestic currency.
The interbank foreign exchange, call money as well as major essential commodities markets like sugar, edible oils, cotton, metals and bullion will remain officially closed on Wednesday on the occasion of Gudi Padwa.
Dollar's weakness against some other currencies overseas supported the rupee.
In line with equity market, the rupee trimmed its initial losses but was quoted still lower by 17 paise on dollar demand from banks and importers despite weakness of the US currency overseas.
The rupee on Monday appreciated by 11 paise to 54.64 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange, aided by selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.
Forex dealers said persistent capital inflows and bearish dollar overseas also boosted the rupee sentiment in Mumbai.
Forex dealers said weakness in local equities and a firm dollar overseas against other currencies also weighed on the rupee.
Due to weakness in domestic equities and strong dollar demand, rupee shed its month and a half high against follar.
Falling for the second day, the rupee on Thursday weakened by 14 paise to close at 54.46 tracking losses in Indian stocks amid sustained dollar demand from importers.
The rupee gained 31 paise to close at 66.42 in Thursday's trade.
Strengthening of euro against the dollar in overseas market and a higher opening in the equity market supported the rupee.
The rupee appreciated for the second straight day to close 14 paise higher at 54.54 on optimism that government would get Parliamentary approval to FDI in multi-brand retail, leading to big inflow of dollars.
Foreign institutional investors had pumped in $132.5 million (Rs 717.89 crore), according to provisional BSE data.
Bearish domestic equities restricted the rupee rise.
Fresh dollar demand from importers and some banks on the back of smart rise in the US dollar ahead of RBI monetary policy meeting on Tuesday also weighed on the rupee, said forex dealers.
Extending losses for the third straight session, the rupee today lost 28 paise to end at an over one-week low of 53.50, due to sustained dollar demand from importers amid sluggish local stocks.
Sustained foreign funds did manage to arrest the fall to some extent.
Forex dealers said sustained foreign fund flows also aided the trading sentiment in rupee's favour.
The rupee had gained 49 paise yesterday to close at over 4-1/2-month high of 53.02 against the dollar on heavy selling of the American currency by exporters and some banks.
Weak dollar in the overseas market also boosted the rupee value against the dollar, a forex dealer said.
Forex dealers said a firm rise in local equities and sluggish dollar overseas also boosted the sentiment in rupee's favour.
Forex dealers said firm local equities, signs of consistent capital inflows and sustained dollar selling by exporters also boosted the rupee sentiment.
The rupee strengthened by 36 paise to 54.48 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on selling of American currency by exporters and banks.
The rupee rose by 11 paise to 53.36 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today on continued selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.
The rupee on Thursday recovered by a hefty 60 paise to 53.24 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market after the Reserve Bank tightened norms for utilisation of the foreign currency fixed deposit funds to check outflow of forex.
At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the rupee resumed lower at 54.18 a dollar from previous close of 54.01.
Continued dollar selling by exporters and some banks on hopes of further fall in dollar value overseas also aided the rupee rise.
The rupee fell by 34 paise to 55.99 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today as the American currency gained against other currencies overseas.
In last three days, the rupee has fallen over 40 paise.
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