Capital inflows would push up RupeeThe US dollar also remained on soft ground, following hints from the Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke of a bigger-than-0.25% cut in the overnight Fed funds rate.
January 14, 2008
RBI intervention, risk aversion to hold Re downThe first week of 2008 ushered in more bad news for the US economy with heightening fears of a recession either setting in or actually have set in.
January 7, 2008
Re to appreciate in 2008, but repeat of 2007 act unlikelyThe Indian unit appreciated by about 11% against the US dollar and outperformed other major currencies too, except for the euro.
December 31, 2007
Stock market to drive the action in rupee-dollar pairCaution persisted in the financial markets last week, amidst announcements of more credit market related writedowns and losses in the US financial sector.
December 24, 2007
Greenback’s strength could turn the heat on the rupeeThe key events of the week forced many of them to rethink some of the themes they have been working with in the run-up to the New Year.
December 17, 2007
Re to get continued support on robust capital inflowsMonetary policy actions of the major central banks across the globe drove currency market action last week.
December 10, 2007
Rupee would gain if oil prices continue their downward slideAs the likelihood of a 0.50% rate cut instead of a 0.25% cut by the Federal Reserve on December 11 increased, equity markets rallied across the globe.
December 3, 2007
Weak greenback may not keep rupee strongThe biggest near-term risk to the rupee’s strength is a slowdown of capital inflows at a time when the trade deficit is ballooning.
November 26, 2007
Chances of limited near-term decline in the rupee increasingThe US dollar also received a boost from this mood of risk aversion and recorded small gains, despite some weak economic data.
November 19, 2007
Bullish sentiment may be on the waneRisk aversion clouded bullish sentiments across the globe last week, as the crisis in the financial sector related to the US sub-prime mortgages.
November 12, 2007
Oil prices remain the key to rupee buoyancyIn continuation of its recent weakness, the US dollar plunged to new lows, as the Federal Reserve cut the overnight fed fund rates by 0.25%.
November 5, 2007
RBI, Fed meetings will hold key to rupeeAfter the market upheaval following the proposed guidelines on restricting inflows through the p-notes route, things were limped back to normalcy.
October 29, 2007
Market volatility to put pressure on rupeeRobust capital inflows and the resultant problems of curbing rupee appreciation have seen another round of capital controls by the Indian authorities.
October 22, 2007
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