Rupee falls 9 paise to settle at all-time low of 83.22 against U.S. dollar

Rupee depreciates to lifetime low of 83.22 against US dollar amid firm currency & elevated crude oil prices. Positive trend in domestic equity markets cushioned the fall. Dollar index rose 0.09%, Brent crude 0.39% lower & FIIs net sellers in capital market.

The rupee depreciated for the fourth straight day and settled nine9 paise lower at its lifetime low of 83.22 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on September 7 amid a firm American currency and elevated crude oil prices.

Positive trend in the domestic equity markets, however, provided a cushion to the rupee, according to forex traders.

Crude oil breached the $90 per barrel-mark after oil-producing countries agreed to extend supply cut till December this year while dollar stayed firm on safe-haven demand.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 83.15 against the dollar and traded in the range of 83.12 to 83.22 against the greenback. It ended at the lowest level of 83.22 (provisional) against the dollar, registering a fall of nine paise from its previous close.

On Wednesday, the rupee settled nine9 paise lower at 83.13 against the dollar. Earlier, the Indian currency had closed at the same level of 83.13 on August 21.

The domestic unit has declined 60 paise since Monday when it had closed nine9 paise lower at 82.71 against the greenback. On Tuesday, the unit had plunged 33 paise, the sharpest fall this week.

"We expect rupee to trade with a negative bias on strong dollar and elevated crude oil prices. Disappointing European data may further support dollar. Rising U.S. treasury yields and concerns over global economic growth may also weigh on rupee," Anuj Choudhary - Research Analyst at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, said.