The "Trump Tantrum," referring to the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the Indian rupee, is likely to be a short-term phenomenon, says a report by State Bank of India (SBI).
The Indian rupee opened strong on Tuesday morning as compared to the all-time low it tasted during the previous session. At the time of filing this report, the rupee traded at 85.75 against the US dollar, vis-a-vis an all-time low of 85.84.
The equity benchmarks shed over one per cent during the trading session on Monday, impacted measurably by the global cues, weakness in the Indian rupee, and detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India.
The upcoming second term of the US President Donald Trump (Trump 2.0) will be beneficial for the equity market and US Dollar while it is negative for the bonds markets, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
The Indian Rupee (INR/RS) depreciated by 2.8 per cent in CY24 but still outperformed many of its peers. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has actively intervened in the forex market to manage currency fluctuations.
The Indian rupee (INR) is expected to face challenges in 2025 due to multiple global and domestic factors, according to a report by Standard Chartered Bank.
The Indian Rupee fell to an all-time low of 85.07 (at the time of filing this report) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as the greenback gained strength following the Federal Reserve's indication of fewer rate cuts in 2025.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai to establish a framework to promote the use of their respective local currencies, the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR).
The Indian stock market has historically witnessed significant volatility, with intra-year drawdowns of 10 per cent or more recorded in 22 times out of the last 25 years, according to a recent report by Motilal Oswal.