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Rupee sustained its upward momentum for the third consecutive session, closing 12 paise higher at 85.68 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday. The rally was supported by renewed foreign fund inflows and a weaker greenback. Forex traders attributed the rupee’s strength to upbeat domestic macroeconomic data and a 90-day pause on US reciprocal tariffs, which triggered broad-based buying in equities. Additionally, easing crude oil prices in the international market lent further support to the local unit. Also Read:Currency Market News: Rupee gains 26 paise to reach 85.54 vs dollar...

Rupee extended its losing streak for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, closing 45 paise lower at 86.71 (provisional) against the US dollar, amid heightened global tariff tensions. This decline came despite the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to reduce the key interest rate by 25 basis points to stimulate growth. Forex traders noted that, although global crude oil prices fell sharply and the US dollar weakened, the Indian currency remained under pressure due to persistent foreign fund outflows and muted sentiment in domestic equity markets. At the interbank foreign...

Rupee dropped 26 paise to 85.78 against the US dollar on Thursday morning after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly 60 countries, including India. The US has introduced a 27 per cent tax on Indian imports, arguing that India charges high duties on American goods.  The tariffs being implemented were conceived as part of Trump's plan to reduce the US trade deficit and to rejuvenate manufacturing at home. Though expected to adversely affect India's exports to US, experts feel that India is in a relatively better position compared...