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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 on Friday climbed to a seven-month high, briefly breaching the 84-per-dollar mark, buoyed by sustained foreign fund inflows and strong domestic economic indicators. However, it failed to hold onto the gains and ended the day just 1 paisa stronger at 84.53 against the US dollar. In a session marked by volatility, the rupee touched an intra-day high of 83.76 — its strongest level since October 2024 — before slipping back. It opened at 83.98 and moved in a range of 83.76 to 84.55 through the day. Traders attributed the...

Rupee traded in a narrow band and slipped 4 paise to 85.19 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, as gains from upbeat domestic equities were offset by dollar short-covering among investors. Forex analysts noted ongoing concerns about global economic headwinds stemming from tariffs and US monetary policy, which could dampen overall demand. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 85.11 and later declined to 85.19 against the US dollar, marking a 4 paise drop from its previous close. On Monday, the rupee had gained...

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...