RBI HELP RUPEE MARKET
Long-term bonds are cheap now; patient investors may gain big, says Rahul Goswami of Franklin Templeton
Rate cuts are off the table, inflation is creeping up, and the Strait of Hormuz remains a wildcard. In a candid interview with ET Wealth’s Kayezad E. Adajania, Rahul Goswami of Franklin Templeton, sees a clear opportunity in long-dated bonds for investors who can stomach near-term volatility.
Market, rupee fortunes may prove fickle amid Iran flareup
Markets brace for renewed turmoil as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring. This sharp reversal follows Friday's optimism after the maritime channel's opening. Stocks and the rupee face challenges, with the rupee expected to weaken against the dollar due to rising crude prices.
RBI’s oil forex window set to fuel rupee recovery
The Reserve Bank of India has opened a special foreign exchange window to supply dollars to state-run refiners, easing pressure on the rupee. This move, likely routed through state-run lenders, aims to reduce the significant daily dollar demand from oil companies. Analysts expect this intervention to lead to rupee appreciation.
India's forex reserves up $3.83 billion to reclaim $700 bln mark
India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $3.83 billion to $700.946 billion in the week ending April 10. This increase was primarily driven by a rise in foreign currency assets and gold reserves. Special Drawing Rights and India's reserve position with the IMF also saw modest gains.
Rupee ends stronger, trims underperformance versus Asia FX on RBI measures
The Indian rupee rose on Friday following a Reuters report of a central bank step to curb state-run oil companies' dollar demand, adding to measures that have narrowed the currency's underperformance over the last fortnight.
Why stock market rose today? Sensex jumps 500 points, Nifty settles above 24,350. 5 key factors explained
Indian stock markets saw significant gains on Friday. The Sensex and Nifty closed the week over 2% higher. This recovery follows a March selloff. Bulls are gaining momentum amid hopes for a quicker end to the Iran-US conflict. The market capitalization of BSE-listed companies increased substantially, adding over Rs 53 lakh crore this week.
FIIs grow more wary of India as FX curbs hit bonds, earnings risks haunt equities
Foreign investors face higher costs and complexity hedging against rupee swings due to India's forex rules. This, coupled with war-related earnings concerns, is impacting Indian bonds and equities. Overseas investors have sold Indian government debt and shares. Lingering currency stability worries and high oil prices are dampening sentiment.
Rupee touches one-week high on report of RBI plan to ease oil refiners' dollar bids
The rupee hit a one-week high as expectations of RBI measures to curb oil refiners’ dollar demand boosted sentiment and eased pressure on the currency.
RBI asks state oil refiners to curb spot dollar buying, sources say
India's central bank is taking action to support the rupee. State-run oil refiners are being asked to use a special credit line for dollar needs instead of buying on the spot market. This move aims to reduce pressure on the Indian currency. The Reserve Bank of India is employing measures similar to those used during the Ukraine war.
Volatility expectations, hedging costs ease as Mideast hopes bolster RBI's rupee steps
Positive developments in U.S.-Iran peace talks and the Reserve Bank of India's recent measures are easing pressure on the Indian rupee. Hedging costs and volatility expectations have significantly dropped, indicating reduced market anxiety. While the rupee has recovered from its recent low, sustained improvement hinges on trade and investment flows amidst a widening current account deficit and capital flow weakness.
India Inc reduced overseas bond issues on local liquidity, rupee fall
Indian companies scaled back overseas bond issuances as improved domestic liquidity and a weaker rupee made local fundraising more attractive.
Global banks play hedge card after RBI blow on rupee bets
Foreign banks are reportedly reclassifying arbitrage deals, impacted by RBI's rupee speculation clampdown, as hedges for capital from overseas parents. This move aims to circumvent the $100 million net open position limit imposed by the regulator. The RBI may scrutinize these reclassifications based on timelines and documentation.
Iran truce spurs best week for India bonds in over six years
Indian government bonds ended their best week in six-and-a-half years on Friday, as a fragile truce between U.S. and Iran cooled oil prices and a neutral central bank policy aided sentiment.
India to push for reporting of offshore rupee trades despite resistance: Report
India plans to move ahead with a proposal mandating that banks report offshore rupee derivative trades despite objections from lenders, two sources familiar with the matter said, in an attempt to bring transparency to a market that has amplified pressure on the currency.
Biggest currency clampdown in decade risks backfiring for India
India's Reserve Bank of India has intervened to support the rupee, forcing local banks to unwind bearish bets. This move, while strengthening the currency, risks alienating global investors and has increased hedging costs, potentially hindering future market integration efforts.
Rupee extends rally, forward premiums slump as oil dives on ceasefire
The Indian rupee gained for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, while forward premiums declined as a plunge in oil prices after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire supported global risk appetite.
Rupee has a 3rd good day, rises 9 paise to 92.98
The Indian rupee strengthened for a third consecutive day, closing at 92.98 against the US dollar. This rise reflects anticipated unwinding of lender positions in overseas markets. The currency traded within a narrow range due to ongoing US-Iran negotiations. Central bank measures have helped stabilize volatility.
RBI moves to curb rupee volatility after sharp FY26 slide
The Reserve Bank of India is tightening oversight of foreign-exchange markets and non-deliverable forward (NDF) norms to curb rupee volatility. Recent directives cap banks' net open foreign-exchange positions and prohibit offering rupee NDF contracts, forcing unwinding of existing positions and preventing new ones. These measures aim to stabilize the rupee by reducing arbitrage opportunities and offshore influence.
Rupee ends little changed, hemmed in by position unwinding, importer hedging
The Indian rupee closed nearly unchanged on Monday, wedged between dollar sales spurred by the unwinding of arbitrage positions and importers' hedging demand amid swirling risks from the Iran war.
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