Rupee jumps 61 paise at settle at 86.07 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
Rupee surges 61 paise against dollar to 86.07 due to U.S. dollar correction and domestic market rebound.
The rupee surged 61 paise against the greenback to settle at 86.07 (provisional) on Friday (April 11, 2025) due to a sharp correction in the U.S. dollar and a strong rebound in the domestic equity markets.
The surge in the local unit came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended the 26% tariffs on India till July 9.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 86.22, up 46 paise against the U.S. dollar. During the intra-day trade, it rose to 85.95 before settling at 86.07 (provisional), up 61 paise against the greenback.
The rupee had settled at 86.68 on Wednesday (April 9, 2025).
Equity, forex, and commodity markets were closed on Thursday (April 10, 2025) on account of Shri Mahavir Jayanti.
“The rupee opened at 86.22 but the dollar was immediately sold off as the dollar index fell below 100 levels for the first time in three years,” Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director, Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, said.
“The rupee is expected to be in the range of 85.75-86.25 next week on Tuesday after the holiday on Monday,” he said.
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