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A strong rise in the dollar index, especially after the US-EU trade deal, dragged the rupee lower. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The Indian rupee has been under pressure since the beginning of this month. The domestic currency has declined about 0.5 per cent in the last one week. This fall has taken it below a key support level of 86.50. The rupee touched a low of 86.92 on Tuesday against the dollar, before closing at 86.82.A strong rise in the dollar index, especially after the US-EU trade deal, dragged the rupee lower. Strong foreign money outflows from the Indian equity segments…

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is entering Tuesday’s NA session unchanged against the US Dollar (USD) as it consolidates its recent decline to the lower end of its multi-month range, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note.Spreads still supportive”Spreads are steady at the short end and trending narrower at the long end, offering the JPY some fundamental support.” “All eyes are on this week’s BoJ despite expectations for a hold as market participants broadly expect a shift back toward hawkishness and a bias to renewed tightening following the moderation in bond market turbulence, the passing of the upper…

The rupee depreciated 12 paise to close at 86.82 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by a jump in the US dollar index and a surge in crude oil prices.Forex traders said month-end dollar demand from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and importers further pressurised the rupee.Moreover, investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision this week. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 86.76 against the greenback and touched an intra-day low of 86.92 against the greenback. At the end of Tuesday’s trading session,…

The Indian rupee remained under pressure on Tuesday, as dollar demand from importers and weakness in foreign portfolio flows continued to drag it towards the 87 to the U.S. dollar mark, its weakest level since March. The rupee hit a four-month low of 86.9150 against the U.S. dollar before closing at 86.8150, down 0.2% on the day. Over the last 15 sessions, the rupee has closed stronger only twice.Traders and FX sales executives attribute the weakness to uncertainty over U.S.-India trade negotiations, weak portfolio flows and dollar demand from importers. While exporters were active near 86.50 last week, the next…

The rupee depreciated 18 paise to 86.88 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as month-end dollar demand and sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit. Forex traders said the domestic unit traded with a negative bias as the demand for dollars from importers continued to keep the American unit well bid against the rupee. Moreover, a muted trend in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund outflows further dented investors’ sentiments, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 86.76 and then touched an early low of 86.88 against the American currency,…

The US Dollar begins the week on a firmer footing, supported by easing global trade tensions.A breakthrough US-EU trade agreement lifts market sentiment, reducing fears of a transatlantic trade war.The DXY US Dollar Index hovers around 98.25, holding above the 21-day EMA and key support at 97.80-98.00.The US Dollar (USD) starts the week on a firmer note, extending its modest recovery since Thursday, as easing global trade tensions lift investor sentiment. Interestingly, the Greenback, which typically underperforms in a risk-on environment, is finding support despite improving risk appetite, underpinned by expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will leave interest rates…

The Euro accelerates its decline on Monday as investors analyze the details of the EU-US trade deal.Eurozone products face a 15% tariff in exchange for strong EU investment and large purchases of energy and military equipment from the US.The US Dollar maintains a moderate positive tone as US data backs the Fed’s hawkish stance.It was buy the rumour, sell the fact for the EUR/USD pair, which accelerated its reversal from last week’s lows on Monday’s Early European session. News that the European Union (EU) finally signed a trade agreement with the United States (US) has failed to provide any significant…

The US appreciated to fresh one-week highs above 138.40.Trade deals between the US and its partners have boosted the US Dollar.Market expectations of more “higher for longer” by the Fed are providing additional support to the USD.US President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Sunday on a framework very similar to the US-Japan trade deal signed last week.European products will face a15% levy, down from the 30% announced earlier in July, and, in exchange, the EU will invest EUR 600 billion in the US and commit to ramping up purchases of US natural Gas and…

US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a range of 7.1530/7.1730 against Chinese Yuan (CNH). In the longer run, downward momentum is waning rapidly; a clear break above 7.1730 would indicate that 7.1295 is not coming into view, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. Downward momentum is waning rapidly24-HOUR VIEW: “We expected USD to ‘trade in a range between 7.1440 and 7.1630’ last Friday. We were incorrect, as USD rose to a high of 7.1706 and then closed at 7.1686 (+0.19%). Despite advancing, USD has not gained much momentum. Today, we continue to expect…