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Rupee Dips to 95.95 Against Dollar Amidst Rising Oil Prices, Mixed Asian Currencies
- •The Indian rupee opened lower at 95.95 per dollar, down 13 paise from its previous close, influenced by elevated oil prices and US Treasury yields.
- •Fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in October offered little support to the rupee.
- •The 10-year US Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2002 at 5.30%, impacting various asset classes.
- •Asian currencies showed mixed performance against the US dollar, with the Indonesian rupiah and Chinese renminbi gaining, while the South Korean won, Japanese yen, and others declined.
- •The dollar maintained a near two-month high, supported by rising US Treasury yields and concerns over global price pressures from the Middle East war.
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The Indian rupee opened lower by 13 paise at 95.95 per dollar compared to the previous close. This downward movement was driven by elevated oil prices, rising US Treasury yields, and fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in October.
Asian currencies showed a mixed performance against the US dollar. The Indonesian rupiah gained 0.49% and the Chinese renminbi rose 0.02%, while currencies like the South Korean won, Japanese yen, Philippines peso, Taiwan dollar, Malaysian ringgit, Singapore dollar, and Thai baht all weakened.
The 10-year US Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2002 at 5.30%, which dragged all asset classes lower. The surge was partly supported by an extended rise in yields driven by concerns over persistent global price pressures from the Middle East war.
