Rupee vs Dollar: The Indian rupee, which is facing constant pressure, got some relief on Tuesday. Amid fall in crude oil prices in the international market, the rupee strengthened by 21 paise to reach 88.56 per dollar. However, withdrawal of foreign capital and strengthening of the dollar still remain a challenge for the rupee.

Why did the rupee strengthen?

Dilip Parmar, Senior Chief Analyst, HDFC Securities, said that on Monday, the rupee was under pressure from the weakness of regional currencies and foreign dollar withdrawal, but due to the intervention of RBI, the situation calmed down to some extent. On Tuesday, fall in crude oil prices and signs of some improvement supported the rupee.

The rupee opened at 88.55 per dollar in the interbank foreign exchange market. It touched 88.56 per dollar in early deals – an increase of 21 paise over its previous close. On Monday, the rupee had closed at 88.77 per dollar.

movement of dollar and crude oil

The dollar index (the position of the dollar against six major currencies) rose by 0.04% to 99.75. Brent crude (the international standard) is trading 0.32% lower at $ 64.68 per barrel. This fall in crude oil is a relief for India because the country imports about 85% of its oil needs.

BSE Sensex fell 55 points to 83,923.48 and NSE Nifty fell 40.95 points to 25,722.40. FIIs (foreign institutional investors) made a net sale of shares worth Rs 1,883.78 crore on Monday. According to analysts, major economic data like ISM Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing PMI are going to come from America this week, which will decide the sentiment of global markets and the direction of currency exchange rates.

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