The Indian Rupee is more likely to depreciate additional on Tuesday amid robust greenback and pessimistic market sentiments. In the earlier session, rupee dropped 19 paise to shut at a file low towards the US greenback, after settlements. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the native unit opened weak at 79.30 towards the dollar and witnessed an intra-day excessive of 79.24 and a low of 79.49. After hitting a collection of file lows in latest months, the native unit closed out Monday at its lifetime low of close to 79.44 per greenback. Amid the fixed strain on Rupee as a result of persistent FII outflows, elevated crude costs and danger aversion in markets, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 11 mentioned that it was setting up a mechanism to settle worldwide commerce in rupees.
“The rupee is expected to depreciate today amid strong dollar and pessimistic global market sentiments. Also, investors will focus on inflation number from US that could influence Fed’s path for interest rate hikes. Further, the rupee may slip on persistent FII outflows and fears over slowdown in global economy. Also, market awaits India’s inflation numbers that is expected to stay above 7% for third consecutive month. Meanwhile, RBI measures to enable free flow of dollars into NRI accounts and set up of mechanism to settle trade transactions in rupees may provide some support to domestic currency,” mentioned ICICIDirect.
Gaurang Somaiya, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services
“Rupee continued to remain under pressure and fell to its record lows following broader strength in the dollar against its major crosses. Yesterday, the RBI put in place a mechanism for international trade settlements in rupees, which banks will need seek prior approval to use. The order takes immediate effect and the mechanism is designed to “promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports”. Today, on the home entrance, focus can be on the inflation quantity and expectation is that the quantity may are available a bit of increased and cement a case for extra fee hike by the RBI. Consumer worth knowledge is due right now and is that this week’s main U.S. financial focus. We count on the USDINR(Spot) to commerce with a optimistic bias and quote within the vary of 78.70 and 79.50.”
Sugandha Sachdeva, Vice President – Commodity and Currency Research, Religare Broking
“The Indian rupee has pummelled to a fresh record low of 79.49 mark in line with the broad strength seen in the mighty dollar. With the US economy adding jobs at an impressive pace in June, the odds of a series of aggressive rate hikes have increased further, which is pushing the dollar index on an upwards trajectory. The greenback has surged towards a new 20-year high as the concerns about higher terminal rates in the US and deteriorating growth prospects are leading to safe-haven flows in the dollar, which is likely to weigh on the domestic currency in the near term.”
“On the domestic front, concerns about a ballooning trade deficit which has surged to a record high of $25.6bln in June are adding further pressure on the local unit. Besides, India’s forex reserves have declined by $5bln to $588.31bln during the week ended July 1, highlighting the fact that RBI has been proactively intervening in the forex markets to curtail excessive volatility in the rupee-dollar exchange rate. Considering the dynamics, once the Indian rupee breaches the crucial 79.50 mark, we envisage it to weaken towards the 80 to a dollar mark in the coming days.”
Anuj Choudhary – Research Analyst at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas
“Indian rupee touched a record low of 79.49 on weak domestic markets and a positive US Dollar. Domestic markets were down by about 0.4% while Dollar index rose by 0.52%. However, weak crude oil prices provided a cushioning effect. FII outflows on Friday stood at Rs 109 crores. Rupee is expected to trade remain weak on a positive tone in US Dollar. Dollar is likely to strengthen further on upbeat jobs report. US non-farm payrolls added 372,000 jobs in June, sharply above expectations of 260,000 jobs. This has raised expectations that US Fed may hike rates aggressively by 75 bps in its July policy. Markets may look out for US consumer inflation data which is expected to rise to 8.8% from 8.6% in the previous month. Rupee may trade in the range of 78.80-80 in next couple of sessions.”
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