Rupee Vs USD News
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.36 against the dollar, then climbed to 82.31, registering a rise of 9 paise over its previous close.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.45 against the dollar, then touched 81.30, registering a gain of 37 paise over its previous close.
Moreover, escalation of geopolitical risks due to conflict in Ukraine, a negative trend in domestic equities and significant foreign fund outflows sapped the investor appetite, forex traders said.
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.
52% expect goods and services to cost more
44% are concerned about higher overseas travel costs
24% fear impact on overseas education plans for children/ grandchildren
Persistent foreign capital outflows, elevated global crude oil prices and risk-averse sentiments also impacted the domestic unit, forex traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 77.74 against the American dollar, then fell further and touched its intra-day record low of 77.81, registering a fall of 13 paise from the last close.
However, unabated foreign fund outflows and surging crude prices in the international markets restricted the rupee's gain, forex dealers said.
On a weekly basis, however, the domestic currency logged 78 paise gains.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened higher at 69 a dollar against 69.05 previously.
On Friday, the rupee had gained 33 paise to 68.46 against the US dollar, in line with a big relief rally in domestic equities.
The pound sterling also finished higher at Rs 91.98/92.00 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market.
Dealers attributed the rupee's fall to increased demand for the US currency from importers.
The Indian unit hovered between 66.78 and 67.08 during morning deals.
This is the highest closing for the home currency since September 13, when it had closed at 64.
Yesterday, the rupee ended at a fresh two-month high of 64.31 against the US dollar.
The rupee has appreciated by a whopping 39 paise in the last three days.
Weakness in the US dollar against some currencies in the global market limited the rupee fall.
On Friday, the rupee had lost 12 paise to close lower at 64.70 a dollar due to renewed demand for the US currency.
The rupee rebounded by 22 paise to close at a two-week high of 64.89 against the US dollar.
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