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Rupee loses momentum, down 11 paise to 64.03 against dollar

The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 64.03 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange due to appreciation of the American currency overseas.

Jun 10, 2015, 09:48 AM IST

Rupee firms up 16 paise to 63.92 against dollar

The rupee appreciated 16 paise to 63.92 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.

Jun 09, 2015, 11:18 AM IST

Rupee down 37 paise to 64.12 vs dollar; extends fall in late morning

Foreign capital outflows also affected the rupee value against the dollar, a forex dealer said.

Jun 08, 2015, 09:38 AM IST

Rupee firms up 10 paise to 63.90 against dollar

After sliding for three straight days, the rupee recovered 10 paise to 63.90 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.

Jun 05, 2015, 10:03 AM IST

Rupee falls past 64-mark, drops 35 paise to 64.25 Vs USD

Extending its slide for the second straight day on Thursday, the rupee breached the 64 mark by falling 35 paise to 64.25 against the dollar.

Jun 04, 2015, 09:52 AM IST

Rupee trims initial gains vs dollar, rules steady at 63.82

In restricted activity, the rupee was steady at 63.82 against the American currency in late morning trade owing to alternate bouts of demand and supply transactions of dollars.

Jun 03, 2015, 09:55 AM IST

Rupee perks up 21 paise buoyed by surge in equities

The rupee opened almost flat at 63.80 as against last closing level of 63.82 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market and later rose to 63.59 before quoting at 63.61 at 1100 hours.

Jun 01, 2015, 09:44 AM IST

Currency derivatives volume jumps 67% in April-May to Rs 11.6 tn

In April-May period last fiscal, the currency derivatives turnover on the bourses--NSE, BSE and MSEI (Metropolitan Stock Exchange)--stood at just Rs 7 trillion.

May 31, 2015, 12:28 PM IST

Rupee slips 7 paise to 63.59 against dollar

Forex dealers attributed the fall to the dollar's strength on jump in US core inflation and demand for the American currency from importers.

May 25, 2015, 09:30 AM IST

Rupee falls 30 paise to 64.15 against US dollar

Besides, increased demand for the dollar from importers and a lower opening in the domestic equity market weighed on the rupee, forex dealers said.

May 12, 2015, 09:42 AM IST

Rupee hits 20-month low, trades at 64.35 against US dollar

Traders said the uptick in non-deliverable forwards traded in Singapore was hitting sentiment for the local unit and prompting custodian banks to sell the rupee.

May 07, 2015, 09:49 AM IST

Rupee up 13 paise to 63.31 against US dollar

Forex dealers said besides fresh selling of the American currency by exporters, dollar's weakness against other currencies after a US data showed a sharp rise in the trade deficit, supported the rupee at Interbank Foreign Exchange.

May 06, 2015, 09:46 AM IST

Rupee down 14 paise to 63.56 against US dollar

Forex dealers said increased demand for the dollar from importers also weighed on the local currency, but a higher opening in the domestic equity market limited rupee's fall.

May 05, 2015, 09:49 AM IST

Dollar extends gains against euro

The euro bought $1.1189 in mid-morning Singapore trade from $1.1200 in New York late Friday. It also fell to 134.34 yen from 134.56 yen.

May 04, 2015, 09:31 AM IST

Rupee drops 28 paise to 63.58 against US dollar

Forex dealers attributed the fall in the rupee to month-end demand for the US dollar from importers and sustained capital outflows amid a lower opening in the domestic stock market.

Apr 30, 2015, 09:33 AM IST

Rupee down 13 paise at 63.28 against US dollar

Forex dealers said besides month-end demand for the US dollar, a lower opening in the domestic equity market weighed on the rupee.

Apr 29, 2015, 10:25 AM IST

Dollar near two-month low ahead of US GDP, Fed policy statement

The dollar index last stood at 96.141. On Tuesday it fell as far as 96.011, reaching a low last seen on March 5.

Apr 29, 2015, 10:02 AM IST

Rupee falls 21 paise at 4-month low against dollar

Forex dealers said sustained demand for the dollar from importers mainly weighed on the local currency but a higher opening in the domestic equity market and easing dollar against other currencies overseas, limited the rupee's losses.

Apr 27, 2015, 09:44 AM IST

Dollar soft as hopes for mid-year US rate hike fade

In Tokyo the greenback slipped to 118.89 yen, from 118.99 yen in New York and well off the 119.56 yen earlier Friday in Asia.

Apr 27, 2015, 08:39 AM IST

Rupee gains for 2nd session; up 3 paise Vs US dollar

Continuing its winning streak for the second straight session, the rupee today strengthened by another 3 paise to 62.82 against the US dollar on persistent selling of the American currency by banks and exporters amid fresh foreign capital inflows into the equity market.

Apr 22, 2015, 19:24 PM IST