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The rupee appreciated by 48 paise in opposition to the US greenback to shut at 94.95 (provisional) on Tuesday (7 July 2026) on improved international threat sentiment because of lowered provide uncertainty because of elevated site visitors via the Strait of Hormuz.
Foreign exchange merchants mentioned Saudi Arabia’s resolution to chop oil costs for Asia by $11 a barrel in August additionally boosted market sentiment.
Furthermore, market analysts mentioned the softening of Brent crude costs would ease inflationary pressures in India, the world’s third-largest oil importer.
Within the interbank overseas change market, the rupee opened at 95.33 rupees and traded within the vary of 94.94-95.37 rupees throughout intraday buying and selling. On the shut of buying and selling on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), the rupee was buying and selling at 94.95 (provisional), 48 paise larger than the earlier closing value.
On Monday (July 6, 2026), the rupee depreciated by 25 paise to shut at Rs 95.43 in opposition to the US greenback.
“The Indian rupee strengthened considerably in the present day on improved international threat sentiment and weaker greenback. Weak oil costs additionally supported the rupee as inflationary pressures are prone to ease. Disappointing ISM companies PMI additionally supported the rupee,” mentioned Anuj Chaudhary, analysis analyst at Mirai Asset Sharekhan.
“Improved international threat sentiment because of improved Strait of Hormuz transport additionally supported the rupee. Nonetheless, hedging demand from importers might restrict sharp upside,” Chaudhary added.
“Merchants could take cues from US weekly employment information. Spot costs for the US greenback and Indian greenback are anticipated to commerce in a spread of 94.60-95.30.”
In the meantime, the greenback index, which measures the greenback’s power in opposition to a basket of six currencies, rose 0.11% to commerce at 100.96.
Brent crude, the world oil benchmark, was buying and selling 1.19% larger at $72.85 per barrel in futures buying and selling.
Within the home inventory market, the Sensex fell by 104.35 factors to shut at 78,180.72, whereas the Nifty fell by 31.65 factors to shut at 24,398.70.
International institutional buyers purchased shares value Rs 243.03 crore on a internet foundation on Monday (July 6, 2026), in keeping with change information.
