In early trade on Wednesday, the rupee fell 4 pence to 78.17 against the US dollar, after a flat domestic share market and a strong US currency. However, lower oil prices on the global market strengthened the local currency and limited its decline, according to FX brokers. The rupee began flat at 78.13 versus the […]
The rupee fell to a new all-time low against the US dollar on Wednesday, ending at 77.74, slightly lower than its previous close of 77.71. Despite continued foreign capital outflows and higher global crude oil prices, the local currency traded in a limited range. The previous low was set on May 19, when it closed […]
When the Federal Reserve tightens, the Reserve Bank of India tries to defend its currency once more. Analysts expect it to launch a more limited defense this time, geared at fighting off the worst of speculative attacks rather than drawing a line in the sand when global capital flows are shifting and the Fed is […]
