Rupee Recovers From 16-Month Low Vs US Dollar: 5 Points

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
USD Vs INR: Rupee recovered after falling to nearly 16-month low of 67.79.
The Indian rupee (INR) today recovered sharply from intra-day lows against the US dollar (USD), tracking a
surge in equity markets
The Sensex rose over 400 points as BJP moved closer to victory in Karnataka elections
At day's high, rupee rose to 67.46 against the US dollar, pulling back from 67.79, its lowest against the US dollar since January 2017
On Monday, the rupee had lost 18 paise to end at 67.51 against the US dollar
At 11:20 am, rupee was trading at 67.48 against the US dollar
Post the election results, the rupee would align with the broader US dollar, says forex advisory firm IFA Global.Here are 5 things to know
about dollar-rupee exchange rate:The RBI likely sold US dollars via state banks at 67.67 level to stem the rupee fall, a Reuters report,
citing dealers, said
The RBI typically intervenes in the foreign exchange market via state banks
"This time the intervention from RBI seemed quite decisive," said a dealer at a foreign bank.Year-to-date, the rupee is down over 5 per cent
against the US dollar amid rising oil prices
Since India imports bulk of its oil requirement, upward movement in prices of crude oil puts pressure on domestic inflation and current
account deficit.India's annual retail and wholesale inflation accelerated in April, mainly due to higher fuel and food prices
Some economists changed their views to expect a more hawkish Reserve Bank at its next policy meeting next month.The rupee has also been hurt
by outflows from domestic capital markets
So far this month, foreign portfolio investors have sold net $1.6 billion in debt and $650 million in equity, according to forex advisory
firm IFA Global.In global markets, dollar was higher against a basket of six major currencies
The dollar index against a basket of six major currencies edged up 0.2 per cent to 92.792 as easing trade tensions helped shore up the US
dollar
The US 10-year bond yield had inched higher on Monday, as optimism over President Donald Trump's pledge to aid China's ZTE Corp helped
assuage US-China trade frictions.For the latest Election Results Live Updates from Karnataka log on to TheIndianSubcontinent.com
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