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Indian Rupee hits 3-month peak of 66.85 against US dollar

Building on yesterday's massive gains, the rupee on Thursday soared by 34 paise to end at a fresh 3-month high of 66.85 against the US dollar on frantic selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.

Feb 09, 2017, 20:26 PM IST

India Rupee zooms to nearly 3-month high of 67.22 against US dollar

The rupee continued to outshine against the beleaguered US dollar and ended at a nearly 3-month high of 67.22, appreciating by 9 paise on sustained unwinding of American currency by exporters and corporates ahead of the RBI policy.

Feb 06, 2017, 18:47 PM IST

China's yuan lost 7% value in 2016, worst in 22 years

China has reduced the share of US dollars in its foreign exchange basket and added 11 more currencies for measuring the yuan which lost about seven percent value against US dollar last year becoming the worst-performing major Asian currency, a media report said.

Jan 02, 2017, 17:16 PM IST

Rupee nears 1-month high, soars 27 paise to 67.36 against US dollar

Stretching its resurgent trend for the third straight day, the rupee on Thursday ended at a near one- month high of 67.36, rising 27 paise against the US currency due to continuous dollar selling from exporters and banks.

Dec 08, 2016, 20:44 PM IST

Rupee struggles at 9-month low on forex outflow fears

The rupee remained under immense pressure and continued to slide against the US dollar with the domestic currency ending lower by 9 paise at 68.25 - its lowest level in nine-months on heightened capital outflows.

Nov 22, 2016, 19:34 PM IST

Rupee crashes below 68 level against dollar; ends at 9-month low

The rupee Friday crashed below the psychological 68-mark to end at near nine-month low as sentiment turned bearish on combination of growing US rate hike expectations and stunning dollar run.

Nov 18, 2016, 18:52 PM IST

Sensex falls to a fresh six-month low; rupee drops below 68-level against US dollar

Sensex stumbled for the fifth day as it touched a fresh six-month low due to continuous foreign outflows after Fed chair Janet Yellen signalled a rate hike in December policy review.

Nov 18, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

China weakens yuan to eight-year low against US dollar

The central People`s Bank of China set the value of the yuan -- also known as the renminbi -- at 6.8495 to the greenback, down 0.30 percent from Monday`s fixing, according to data from the Foreign Exchange Trade System. 

Nov 15, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Indian rupee jumps to 1-month high against US dollar at 66.62

The rupee on Tuesday recovered 12 paise to close at one-month high of 66.62 per US dollar following heavy dollar unwinding by banks and exporters amid capital inflows.

Nov 08, 2016, 18:59 PM IST

Asia stocks subdued, dollar slips on US election tension

Asia shares joined the U.S. dollar on the defensive on Thursday as the nail-biting U.S. presidential race saw the S&P 500 suffer its longest losing streak in five years as investors sailed to safer harbours.

Nov 03, 2016, 12:41 PM IST

Rupee rebounds against dollar, up 15 paise at 66.73

In a smart rebounds, the Indian rupee on Tuesday gained a good 15 paise against the dollar to end at 66.73 on fresh bout of the US currency selling by exporters and banks amid weak overseas sentiment.

Oct 18, 2016, 21:53 PM IST

Rupee tumbles 39 paise against dollar on 'surgical strikes'

The rupee Thursday lost a whopping 39 paise -- its biggest single-day fall in three months - against the US dollar to close at 66.85 after the Army carried out "surgical strikes" last night on terror launchpads across LoC.

Sep 29, 2016, 19:06 PM IST

Rupee jumps to one-month high on strong RBI macro view

The rupee staged a solid recovery against the US dollar Tuesday by rising 16 paise to end at 67.02, its highest highest level in a month, on heavy selling of the greenback by exporters and banks.

Aug 30, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

Rupee rebounds from 1-month low; closes up 13 paise against USD

The rupee Tuesday recovered from one-month low level to close higher by 13 paise at 67.06 a dollar on the back of selling of the US currency by banks and exporters.

Aug 23, 2016, 20:30 PM IST

Rupee breaches 67-mark against US dollar, ends 10 paise lower at 66.97

The rupee continued its free fall against the US dollar for the fifth straight session Wednesday and touched the 67-level after a gap of two months, but closed 10 paise lower at 66.97 on sustained demand for the greenback from banks and importers amid fall in domestic equities.

May 18, 2016, 19:54 PM IST

Rupee drops 14 paise to 66.62 against US dollar

Extending its fall for the third session, the rupee Monday dropped by another 14 paise to close at 66.62 against the US dollar on persistent demand for the American currency from banks and importers amidst lower domestic equities.

Apr 25, 2016, 19:23 PM IST

Dollar slides to 17-month low vs yen as stocks, oil fall

The dollar fell on Tuesday to its weakest against the yen since October 2014 as investors pulled away from riskier assets, pushing shares and oil prices lower as the outlook for U.S. interest rates remained clouded. 

Apr 05, 2016, 20:20 PM IST

Rupee hits 3-month high of 66.26 against US dollar, up 11 paise

The rupee continued to rule firm for the fifth day Thursday to close at a fresh 3-month high of 66.26, rising 11 paise on persistent selling of US dollars by banks and exporters in view of sustained foreign capital inflows.

Mar 31, 2016, 19:32 PM IST

Rupee hits over 2-month high of 66.75 against dollar, up 47 paise

The rupee Thursday closed at an over two-month high of 66.75 per dollar by gaining 47 paise on persistent selling of the American currency by banks and exporters after the US Fed indicated a slower pace on rate hike.

Mar 17, 2016, 19:56 PM IST

Rupee extends gains for 3rd day against dollar, ends at 67.05

Extending gains against the American currency for the third consecutive day, the rupee Friday ended at 67.05 per dollar, higher by 2 paise on persistent selling of the greenback by banks and exporters in view of sustained foreign capital inflows into equities.

Mar 11, 2016, 22:49 PM IST