US Currency

RBI remains net seller of US dollar in March; sells USD 5.699 billion

In February 2021 too, the apex bank was the net seller of the US currency after it had bought USD 23.352 billion and sold USD 24.571 billion in the spot market. In FY2019-20, the central bank had net purchased USD 45.097 billion. It had bought USD 72.205 billion and sold USD 27.108 billion in the spot market.

May 17, 2021, 22:09 PM IST

RBI buys $864 mn of US currency in November

In fiscal 2016 too, the central bank was a net buyer of dollar to the tune of USD 10.209 billion.

Jan 11, 2018, 15:26 PM IST

Rupee goes up 6 paise at 65.32 against USD

On Friday, the rupee had depreciated by 24 paise to end at 65.38 on persistent demand for the American currency from importers.

Oct 09, 2017, 10:35 AM IST

Rupee ends steady at 64.45 against dollar

Asian and emerging market currencies breathed a sigh of relief overnight after Fed Chair Janet Yellen indicated monetary policy tightening policy will be gradual.

Jul 14, 2017, 19:29 PM IST

Rupee zooms to 1-week high of 64.44 against dollar

Stretching its strong recovery momentum for the third straight day, the rupee on Friday rose by 4 paise to a fresh one-week high of 64.44 against the US dollar on sustained selling of the American currency by exporters.

Jun 02, 2017, 18:59 PM IST

Rupee pares early gains, down 5 paise vs USD

The rupee pared its early gains to trade down by 5 paise at 64.94 against the dollar on emergence of demand for the US currency from importers and banks despite higher local equities.

May 24, 2017, 11:27 AM IST

Rupee spurts 18 paise against US dollar in early trade

The rupee strengthened by 18 paise to 66.84 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today on selling of the US currency by exporters and banks amid foreign fund inflows.

Sep 22, 2016, 11:27 AM IST

Rupee opens 3 paise higher against dollar at 66.74

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 3 paise to 66.74 against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday on increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks amid higher foreign inflows.

Jun 08, 2016, 11:46 AM IST

Rupee moves up 11 paise to 66.10 against dollar

The rupee continued to rule higher against the American currency for the eighth straight session as it rose 11 paise to 66.10 in early trade at the Inter-bank Foreign Exchange on Monday on increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks. 

Dec 28, 2015, 11:26 AM IST

US dollar hits eight-month high

The US dollar bought 122.81 Japanese yen, lower than 122.88 yen of the previous session.

Nov 24, 2015, 04:52 AM IST

Rupee weakens by 27 paise to 65.20 Vs dollar

The rupee had recovered by 4 paise to close at 64.93 per dollar yesterday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market.

Oct 29, 2015, 11:25 AM IST

Rupee up 29 paise to 64.74 against dollar in early trade

Stock markets were also in the positive zone in line with Asian markets which also supported the rupee, dealers said.

Oct 15, 2015, 09:46 AM IST

Rupee recovers 9 paise to 65.09 against dollar

The rupee recovered by 9 paise to 65.09 against the dollar in early trade on fresh selling of the US currency by exporters and banks.

Oct 14, 2015, 10:46 AM IST

Dollar steady in Asia despite weak US GDP data

"Traders will look at this week`s data with a little bit of caution, but the main thing is, if the euro is losing ground, naturally you find the US dollar tends to benefit from that," Stan Shamu, a markets strategist IG Ltd., told Bloomberg News.

Jun 01, 2015, 12:05 PM IST

Rupee extends gains for 2nd session, up 12 paise at 63.52 Vs USD

Continuing its rising streak for the second straight session, the rupee on Friday moved up by another 12 paise to close at 63.52 per dollar on sustained selling of the American currency by banks and exporters.

May 22, 2015, 19:11 PM IST

IT stocks gain on rupee fall

IT stocks were in limelight Wednesday, gaining nearly 3 percent, as the stronger US currency boosts the sales of software firms in rupee terms.

May 20, 2015, 19:06 PM IST

Thomson Reuters profit weighed down by currency

Thomson Reuters Corp`s first-quarter adjusted profit narrowly missed Wall Street expectations on Wednesday as a stronger U.S. dollar weighed on results, but organic revenues rose due to increases in its legal and tax & accounting businesses.

Apr 29, 2015, 23:03 PM IST

US dollar rallies, eroding Wall Street gains

The US dollar rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday, resuming a recent upward trend and weighing on Wall Street stocks as investors fretted the currency`s strength would hurt multinational corporate profits.

Apr 08, 2015, 08:48 AM IST

Rupee up 6 paise against USD at 61.63

The rupee Wednesday ended six paise higher at 61.63 against the dollar to extend gains for the fifth straight day on sustained selling of the US currency by banks and exporters in view of strong capital inflows.

Jan 21, 2015, 19:47 PM IST

Dollar gives up US GDP data gains in Asia

The dollar lost more ground in thin Asian trade Thursday, after a rally powered by decade-high US economic growth figures.

Dec 25, 2014, 11:37 AM IST