Rupee rises 12 paise to settle at 86.44 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
Rupee strengthens against US dollar on positive domestic markets, FII inflows, and lower crude oil prices.
Rising for the fourth straight session, the rupee appreciated 12 paise to close at 86.44 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (March 19, 2025), supported by a positive trend in domestic equity markets and lower global crude oil prices.
However, a strengthening American currency against major currencies overseas ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision capped the sharp gain in the local unit, forex traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.60 and touched the intraday low of 86.68 against the greenback. The unit also hit the day’s peak of 86.43 before ending the session at 86.44 (provisional), up 12 paise against its previous close.
The domestic currency settled 25 paise higher at 86.56 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (March 18, 2025).
Anuj Choudhary, Research Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan, said the rupee was supported by strong domestic equities, overnight decline in crude oil prices and FII inflows.
Mr. Choudhary further said the rupee is expected to trade with a positive bias on positive domestic markets and fresh FII inflows.
“Extended fall in crude oil prices and weakness in the greenback may also support the rupee. Investors may remain cautious ahead of the FOMC meeting. Fed is likely to leave the interest rates unchanged. USD-INR spot price is expected to trade in a range of ₹86.20 to ₹86.80,” he added.
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