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The Rupee closed 4 paise weaker on Monday at 88.76 as it was weighed down by foreign portfolio outflows from the equity markets amid risk-off sentiment, and demand for the greenback from corporates.This closing was just off the record closing low of 88.7750 per US Dollar, hit on September 24th.The Rupee opened a tad stronger at 88.69 against previous close of 88.72. However, it could not sustain the gains due to demand for Dollars from custodial banks and India Inc. Intraday, it hit a low of 88.81.DMI Finance, in a report, said in the near term, the Rupee’s trajectory is…

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Rupee consolidated in a narrow range and settled for the day lower by 7 paise at its all-time closing low of 88.79 (provisional) against US dollar on Monday, on persistent foreign capital outflows and rise in risk-off sentiments. Forex traders said rupee is hovering near its all-time low level as investors remained concerned over global trade uncertainties and impact of US visa fee hike on India’s IT services exports. Moreover, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) policy meeting outcome on October 1, is expected to influence rupee and government bond movements. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at…

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The Euro appreciates to the 1.1725 area on concerns about a possible government shutdown in the US.US President Trump will meet congressional leaders 24 hours before the deadline in an attempt to avert the shutdown.Technically, the pair maintains the bearish structure from 1.1920 highs intact.EUR/USD opened the week in a moderately bid tone, extending its recovery to 1.1725 at the time of writing on Monday, after bouncing from 1.1645 lows last week. Investors’ concerns about a highly likely US government shutdown this week and hopes of back-to-back Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts have sent US Treasury yields and the…

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Silver remains bid on US Dollar weakness, at 4-year highs, near $47.00.Investors’ concern about a US Government shutdown has given an additional boost to precious metals.XAG/USD is at extremely overbought levels after rallying about 7% over the last three days.Silver (XAG/USD) continues to rise on Monday. The white metal appreciates by about 1.8% on the day, and trades as the US Dollar and US Treasury yields retreat, with investors taking positions ahead of the $46.95, after having hit fresh multi-year highs at $47.18 in the early European trading session.Precious metals are thriving on Monday, as the US Dollar and US…

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The Indian Rupee falls marginally against the US Dollar ahead of the RBI’s monetary policy announcement on Wednesday.Investors are divided on whether the RBI will cut interest rates or hold them steady.The US Dollar is under pressure amid the risks of a US government shutdown.The Indian Rupee (INR) declines against the US Dollar (USD) during late trading hours on Monday. The USD/INR rises to near 89.00, even as the US Dollar extends its correction, suggesting weakness in the Indian Rupee.The Indian currency faces selling pressure amid caution ahead of the monetary policy announcement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)…

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EUR/GBP softens to around 0.8720 in Monday’s early European session. BoE’s Greene warned of upside inflation risks.Persistent conflict between Russia and Ukraine could weigh on the EUR against the GBP. The EUR/GBP cross loses momentum to near 0.8720 during the early European session on Monday. The expectation that the Bank of England (BoE) is unlikely to cut the interest rates in the near term provides some support to the Pound Sterling (GBP) against the Euro (EUR). Germany’s Retail Sales for August and UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the second quarter (Q2) will be highlights later on Tuesday. Traders expect the UK central bank…

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MumbaiRupee rises 3 paise to 88.69 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking positive Asian currencies and weakness of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a tight range as it remains under pressure influenced by continued capital outflows and geo-political developments.Moreover, the RBI policy meeting outcome on October 1, is expected to influence the rupee and government bond movements.At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 88.69 against the US dollar, registering a gain of 3 paise from its previous close. On Friday, the rupee rebounded…

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The Indian rupee and government bonds will take cues from the Reserve Bank of India’s policy decision this week, while the currency is also likely to rely on the central bank intervention for support as it grapples with persistent headwinds. The rupee closed at 88.7175 on Friday, touching a record low of 88.7975 per dollar earlier in the week. It was down 0.7% week-on-week, bogged down by concerns over a hit to trade and portfolio flows into India on the back of steep U.S. tariffs and tighter immigration policy. “It is almost as if the currency has been caught in…

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Core PCE inflation remains under 3%, boosting the probability of Fed rate cuts to nearly 90% into year-end.Dovish Fed voices highlight a fragile labor market, and Barkin warns that inflation and unemployment trends remain concerning.Euro steadies despite NATO–Russia tensions, with traders eyeing US jobs data and upcoming Eurozone inflation prints.EUR/USD recovers on Friday as traders’ confidence rises that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will reduce interest rates after the release of the latest inflation report in the United States (US). At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.1697, up 0.27%.Euro eyes 1.1700 as softer US inflation fuels confidence in…

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