Indian Rupee Finished The Day at 94.5250 against the US Dollar

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Indian Rupee

The Indian rupee closed at 94.5250 on Wednesday in comparison to its previous at at 94.555 on Tuesday evening. The Indian Rupee experienced a slight decline against the US Dollar on Wednesday, partially reversing previous gains as traders exercised caution ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, where steady interest rates and a cautious policy outlook are anticipated. While broader global risk sentiment remains weighed down by geopolitical tensions, the Rupee’s losses were tempered by a decline in global crude oil prices, which slid for a fifth consecutive session amid expectations of a potential US-Iran supply deal. Technically, the USD/INR pair is trading near 94.40, hovering just above key support at 94.30 within a descending triangle pattern, as market participants monitor central bank interventions and shifting economic forecasts that now suggest a small surplus in India’s balance of payments.

Indian Equities

Nifty above 24,050, Sensex gains 347 pts led by metal, PSU Bank, capital goods

Among the Nifty constituents, Trent, Bharat Electronics (BEL), Hindalco Industries, Eternal and Tata Steel emerged as the top gainers. On the other hand, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Cipla, Bajaj Finserv, ONGC and Axis Bank ended among the major losers.

Global Market

Asian markets ended the day on a mixed note, as gains in Japan and Taiwan were offset by declines in Hong Kong and Jakarta. Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed 0.84% to 69,995.00, while the Taiwan Weighted advanced 0.15% to 45,877.39. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dipped 0.79% to 24,302.00, and the Jakarta Composite eased 0.55% to 6,220.74.

European indices traded mostly flat during afternoon sessions. The German DAX edged up 0.06% to 24,926.50, while the French CAC 40 advanced 0.16% to 8,460.70. The FTSE 100 dipped 0.03% to 10,490.87.

U.S. stock futures indicated a cautious start to trading. Dow Jones Futures slipped 0.02% to 51,989.90, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures retreated 0.57% and 1.15%, respectively.

Brent Crude prices settled at 79.46 dollars per barrel.