The rupee closed 9 paise weaker at 83.54 per greenback towards the earlier shut of 83.45. The rupee breached its earlier intra-day low of ₹83.49 hit on November 10, 2023.
The Indian foreign money examined an intra-day low of 83.55. Nevertheless, the central financial institution reportedly intervened (through public sector banks promoting greenback gross sales) available in the market to forestall additional depreciation.
Rahul Kalantri, Vice-President, Mehta Equities Ltd, mentioned: “The greenback index confirmed very excessive volatility and prolonged its beneficial properties amid heightened tensions within the Center East. The Japanese Yen additionally slipped to report lows and likewise supported the greenback index.”
The weak point within the rupee got here amid a secure greenback index, escalating geopolitical rigidity and steady promoting from FIIs, he added.
Kalantri expects the rupee to stay unstable this week amid volatility within the greenback index and the USD-INR pair might commerce within the vary of 83.22- 84.05.
Morgan Stanley India Chief Economist Upasana Chachra and Economist Bani Gambhir mentioned: “Whereas we count on India’s home development to stay strong and macro stability to stay benign, the next terminal Fed Funds charges does expose the financial system to some extent of exterior dangers.
“Certainly, with stronger than anticipated US CPI information, market pricing for the Fed Funds charge displays roughly two charge cuts in 2024 and the DXY (Greenback) index has gained roughly 4.5 per cent YTD (year-to-date).”
Towards this backdrop, energy within the greenback might weigh on the foreign money and improve dangers of imported inflation, warranting a cautious stance from the RBI, they added.
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