Trump tariff defeat triggers rupee rally; analysts see 89 level against dollar possible by March-end
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: The rupee is likely to open stronger against the US dollar on Monday after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs, prompting a recalibration of the North American country’s trade policy and reducing India’s effective tariff exposure to 15% from 18%. However, traders believe any near-term appreciation may be modest and short-lived, given lingering policy uncertainty and month-end dollar demand.
Currency traders expect a positive bias at open on Monday, tracking gains in the offshore non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market on Friday. The rupee had appreciated from 90.95 to around 90.75 in offshore trade. “I think already in the NDF, maybe it was trading a little better.
So, this news will make a difference. It will have a positive bias and expect the rupee to open stronger on Monday," Shailendra Jhingan, treasury head at ICICI Bank, said. Market participants remain cautiously optimistic and expect the rupee to strengthen further towards the 89.00-89.50 range by the end of March.
On Friday, the Indian unit closed at 90.99 against the greenback. Most traders are expecting the rupee to appreciate by around 25 paise at least, and could rise by as much as 30-40 paise on Monday on this development. “Yes, the rupee has appreciated from 90.95 to 90.75 levels in the NDF markets on Friday, so we might see a gap down towards 90.70-90.75 levels on Monday," Ritesh Bhansali, deputy chief executive officer at Mecklai Financial Services.
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