Currencies

(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $10.8 billion to $676.3 billion during the week ended April 4, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday.This is the fifth consecutive week to register an increase in forex reserves.The foreign currency assets, a component of India's reserves, rose by $9 billion to $574.08 billion, while the gold reserves portion increased by $1.5 billion to $79.36 billion, the RBI's weekly statistical report showed.Besides, Special Drawing Rights (SDR) went up by $186 million to...

(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $10.8 billion to $676.3 billion during the week ended April 4, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday.This is the fifth consecutive week to register an increase in forex reserves.The foreign currency assets, a component of India's reserves, rose by $9 billion to $574.08 billion, while the gold reserves portion increased by $1.5 billion to $79.36 billion, the RBI's weekly statistical report showed.Besides, Special Drawing Rights (SDR) went up by $186 million to...

Dollar strength is waning amid tariff backlash and the US should be prepared to face some tough consequences as a result, Deutsche Bank wrote this week. The US Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of other major currencies currencies, has dropped to a three-year low as of Friday, trading below the 100 mark."A breakdown from the dollar's consolidation range would not only be technically significant but could also stoke fear over the health of the U.S. economy," LPL Financial's Adam Turnquist said on Friday. The steep plunge...

US President Donald Trump may have hit the pause on his trade vacillations, but there seems to be a lingering deleterious effect on the American Dollar, which has slumped sharply. Reason: waning confidence in the American economy is leading to a huge flight out of the greenback to other safe haven currencies and gold. This is reflective of a breakdown of a fundamental assumption underpinning global finance – that when there are serious bouts of volatility in the forex markets and a spike in the VIX (volatility index), it normally...

By Siti Noor Afera Abu KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week firmer against the US dollar, supported by weaker sentiment towards the greenback amid escalating US-China trade tensions. At 6 pm, the local currency rose to 4.4200/4265 against the US dollar, up from Thursday’s close of 4.4670/4730. Year to date, the ringgit has strengthened by 1.09 per cent. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit’s appreciation aligned with the decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY),...

US dollars and Treasurys are selling off as President Donald Trump's trade war increases risk for American assets.Investors are uneasy about Trump's policy changes and moving their money from US assets to classic safe havens.The euro has hit a three-year high against the dollar, benefiting from the 'Sell America' trend.Dollar and Treasurys are selling off on Friday as President Donald Trump's trade war ratchets up the risk for American assets.The US Dollar Index — which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies — fell below the key 100...

US President Donald Trump may have hit the pause on his trade vacillations, but there seems to be a lingering deleterious effect on the American Dollar, which has slumped sharply. Reason: waning confidence in the American economy is leading to a huge flight out of the greenback to other safe haven currencies and gold. This is reflective of a breakdown of a fundamental assumption underpinning global finance – that when there are serious bouts of volatility in the forex markets and a spike in the VIX (volatility index), it normally...

United States Dollar to Ripple USD XRP 1 USD 0.50116521 XRP 5 USD 2.50582605 XRP 10 USD 5.0116521 XRP 25 USD 12.52913025 XRP 50 USD 25.0582605 XRP 100 USD 50.116521 XRP 500 USD 250.582605 XRP 1,000 USD 501.16521 XRP 5,000 USD 2,505.82605 XRP 10,000 USD 5,011.6521 XRP 50,000 USD 25,058.2605 XRP Ripple to United States Dollar XRP USD 1 XRP 1.995349996 USD 5 XRP 9.976749982 USD 10 XRP 19.953499965 USD 25 XRP 49.883749912 USD 50 XRP 99.767499823 USD 100 XRP 199.534999646 USD 500 XRP 997.674998231 USD 1,000 XRP 1,995.349996461 USD...

Rupee made a strong comeback in early trade on Friday, rising by 51 paise to 86.17 against the US dollar. This sharp gain was fueled by a positive opening in domestic equity markets, a weaker greenback, and a drop in global oil prices. The rally in the local currency follows US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend the additional 26 per cent tariffs on Indian goods until July 9, easing trade tensions between the two nations. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 86.22 against the dollar—46 paise...

Currency volatility across the region has jumped ever since the larger-than-expected new US tariffs were announced last week. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: President Donald Trump’s US tariff whiplash and the Chinese yuan’s trajectory will likely keep Asian currency volatility elevated. Currency volatility across the region has jumped ever since the larger-than-expected new US tariffs were announced last week, while foreign currency options signal increased bearishness. Concerns over economic growth have also driven more aggressive bets that regional central banks will cut interest rates. Uncertainty could remain high, even as Trump...