Indian Rupee Weakens Against US Dollar Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Foreign Fund Outflows

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The Indian rupee continued its downtrend on Monday, weakening against the US dollar due to firm American currency at overseas markets and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The rupee's sentiments were also weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows from capital markets. The foreign institutional investors were net sellers in the capital markets, selling shares worth Rs 1,500.13 crore on Friday.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar on Monday, trading at 83.26, which is 1 paisa lower than its previous close of 83.25 on Friday.
  • The rupee touched a high of 83.2650 and a low of 83.2450 during the day.
  • Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and sustained foreign fund outflows from capital markets weighed on rupee sentiments.
  • Foreign Institutional Investors were net sellers in the capital markets, selling shares worth Rs 1,500.13 crore on Friday.
  • India's forex reserves fell by $2.36 billion to $583.53 billion during the last week, according to RBI data.

Statistics:

  • The Indian rupee weakened by 1 paisa against the US dollar on Monday.
  • The rupee traded at 83.2650, its highest point of the day.
  • The rupee touched a low of 83.2450 during the day.
  • Foreign Institutional Investors sold shares worth Rs 1,500.13 crore on Friday.
  • India's forex reserves fell by $2.36 billion to $583.53 billion during the last week.

Sources:

  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data
  • Exchange data
  • Accord Fintech Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com