archivecurrency market update.

The Indian rupee weakened sharply on Monday, falling alongside most emerging market (EM) currencies after US President Donald Trump threatened new reciprocal tariffs and penalties on countries aligned with BRICS.The rupee ended at 85.85 per US dollar, down 0.54% from Friday’s close of 85.39, after hitting an intraday low of 86.02. The dollar strengthened broadly after Trump unveiled a new tariff policy targeting countries he said are "aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies" of the BRICS group, prompting a selloff in emerging market currencies.In a social media post, Trump said...

Rupee appreciated by 74 paise to 84.62 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, buoyed by easing geopolitical tensions and optimism from the US-China tariff truce. Forex dealers attributed the rally to renewed foreign investor confidence in Indian assets, following positive developments on both regional and global fronts. “The easing of cross-border tension between India and Pakistan, along with the recent US-China trade deal, has improved market sentiment,” a dealer noted. On Saturday, India and Pakistan agreed to cease all hostilities across land, air and sea borders with...

Rupee traded in a narrow range on Tuesday, slipping 8 paise to 84.38 against the US dollar in early trade amid a stronger dollar index, weakness in Asian currencies, and lingering geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.28 and moved between an early high of 84.26 and a low of 84.38 against the greenback. The domestic currency had closed at 84.30 on Monday, registering a 27 paise gain. Forex traders said that while the USD/INR pair remained under pressure from global...