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Sensex closes sub 6,000, midcaps butchered

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday declined by over 88 points in early trade, extending losses for the fourth straight session as funds and retail investors engaged booking profit amid a weak trend in global markets. ...  

Rupee recovers after initial losses vs dollar

The Indian rupee recovered after initial losses against the American currency in the late morning trade and was steady at 53.28 per dollar on mild selling of dollars from banks and exporters on the back of persistent capital inflows from foreign funds. ...  

Rupee rises past 53 per dollar to over 3 month high

The rupee breached the key psychological 53-to-a-dollar level to rise to an over three-and-half-month high on Monday on bullish risk sentiment and lined-up dollar inflows. ...  

Rupee up by 23 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee on Thursday appreciated by 23 paise to trade at fresh three-month high of 53.07 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on sustained selling of the American currency by exporters and banks and increased capital inflows. ...  

Rupee gains 28 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee on Wednesday strengthened by 28 paise to 53.49 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange after the Reserve Bank cut lending rate and cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 0.25 per cent each on Tuesday to perk up economic growth. ...  

Rupee down 18 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee on Wednesday lost 18 paise to 54.79 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange due to appreciation of the American currency against the euro overseas and a weak opening in the domestic equity market. Increased demand for the dollar from banks and importers also put pressure on the rupee. ...  

Rupee surrenders initial gains

Erasing earlier gains, the rupee on Tuesday lost three paise to 54.52 against the dollar in late morning trade due to renewed demand for the US currency from banks and importers amid firm global cues. Forex dealers said the local unit resumed higher at 54.37 as against the last closing level of 54.49 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market and moved up further to 54.34 on selling...  

Rupee up 15 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee on Monday strengthened by 15 paise to 54.34 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange, on selling of the US currency by exporters and banks and strong capital inflows. Besides a higher opening in the domestic equity market and continued capital inflows, strengthening of the euro against the dollar overseas also supported the rupee, forex dealers said. ...  

Rupee recovers 6 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee on Monday recovered by six paise to 54.70 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market on selling of the US currency by exporters and banks. Forex dealers said strengthening of euro against the dollar overseas after ECB chief Mario Draghi's positive comments last week about the euro-zone's outlook and a higher opening in the local equity market also supported the rupee. ...  

Rupee up 6 paise against dollar in late morning deals

The rupee was trading up by 6 paise to 54.51 in late morning deals on Friday on steady dollar selling by banks and exporters amid firm equities and weak US currency overseas. ...  

Rupee up by 15 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee on Thursday gained 15 paise to 54.60 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on the back of increased capital inflows. ...  

Rupee up by 4 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee on Wednesday gained four paise to 54.94 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks amid sustained foreign capital inflows. ...  

Rupee declines by 7 paise against dollar

The rupee on Tuesday slipped by seven paise to 55.30 in the late morning trade due to renewed dollar demand from banks and importers amid lower equities. ...  

Rupee drops for second year, seen gaining in 2013

The rupee fell due to oil-related dollar demand on Monday, ending 2012 with its second consecutive yearly fall, weighed down by a wide current account gap, the slow pace of financial reforms, and economic uncertainty at home and abroad. However, the rupee ended 2012 with an improved tone, recovering some 4.2 per cent from the record low of 57.32 touched in June, when investor confidence in the economy and the...  

Rupee slips below 55-mark against $ after three weeks

Mumbai: The rupee today dipped by 21 paise to slip below the 55-mark after three weeks to close at 55.06 against the dollar due to sustained demand for the US currency from importers to meet their month-end requirements, amid renewed concerns over the US budget issue. Forex dealers said a firm dollar overseas also weighed on the rupee sentiment. However, sustained capital inflows restricted the local unit's fall to some...  

Rupee down by 29 paise against dollar in early trade

Mumbai: The rupee on Friday lost 29 paise to 54.75 against the dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, following increased demand for the US currency from importers. Forex dealers attributed the rupee's fall to sustained demand for dollar from importers and a lower opening in the stock market. They said, however, government's move to push forward economic reforms and strengthening of euro against the dollar...  

Sensex ends 5-day losing streak, gains 88 points

Mumbai: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex on Friday recovered by 88 points on rising investors confidence after wholesale inflation eased, raising hopes of an interest rate cut next week. Snapping a five-day long decline, the 30-share index gained 87.99 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 19,317.25. After a lower start, the gauge erased some of the 1.3 per cent losses in the last five days. The broad-based National...  

Rupee up 22 paise against dollar in early trade

Mumbai: The rupee on Thursday rose by 22 paise to 54.10 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market on selling of US currency by exporters and banks. Forex dealers said strengthening of euro against the US dollar overseas and a higher opening in the domestic equity market also supported the rupee. Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark index Sensex rose by 66.46 points, or 0.34 per...  

Rupee washes out initial gains against dollar

Mumbai: The rupee failed to maintain initial gains against the dollar in late morning deals on Friday and was quoted lower by 6 paise to 54.20 on fresh demand of the American currency from banks and importers amid its higher value overseas. The Indian rupee resumed lower at 54.25 per dollar as against the last closing level of 54.14 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market. But it recovered afterwards...  

Rupee fails to maintain initial gains against dollar

Mumbai: In line with the stock market, the Indian rupee failed to maintain initial gains against the American currency and was quoted at 54.53 per dollar on fresh dollar demand from banks on the back of firm dollar overseas. The rupee resumed lower at 54.38 per dollar as against the last closing level of 54.54 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Foerx) Market in view of persistent capital inflows...