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INR Ends Flat As Gains From Local Equities Were Offset By Dollar Strength Overseas (13-02-2024)
The Indian rupee settled flat at 83 against the US dollar on Tuesday, as the support from a rally in domestic equities was negated by a strong greenback overseas and rising crude oil prices. Local equities were driven by positive macroeconomic data that showed India's retail inflation softened to a three-month low of 5.1 percent in January on moderating food price growth and industrial output rose at a faster-than-expected pace of 3.8 percent year-on-year in December after easing sharply in the previous month. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex ended the session up 482.70 points, or 0.68 percent, at 71,555.19 while the broader NSE Nifty index settled 127.20 points, or 0.59 percent, higher at 21,743.25. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83 against the dollar, and touched an intraday high of 82.98 and a low of 83.02.
Rupee settles flat at 83 against US dollar, touches intraday high of 82.98 (13-02-2024)
The rupee settled flat at 83 against the US dollar on Tuesday, as the support from a rally in domestic equities was negated by a strong greenback overseas and rising crude oil prices.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83 against the dollar, and touched an intraday high of 82.98 and a low of 83.02.
The rupee finally settled at 83.00 (provisional), unchanged from its previous close.
On Monday, the rupee appreciated 7 paise to close at 83 against the US dollar.
Meanwhile, India's industrial production growth slowed to 3.8 per cent in December 2023, mainly due to poor performance of mining and power generation segments, according to official data released on Monday.
Retail inflation declined to a three-month low of 5.1 per cent in January, mainly due to subdued prices of vegetables, fruits and other food items, according to government data released on Monday.
"We expect the rupee to trade with a slight positive bias on positive Asian markets and fresh foreign inf
Bosch hits 52-week high after Q3 PAT climbs 62% YoY; declares dividend of Rs 205/- share (13-02-2024)
Bosch jumped 5.16% to Rs 26,600.80 after the technology supplier reported 62.43% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 518 crore on 14.89% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 4,205.2 crore in Q3 FY24 over Q3 FY23.
EURUSD Attempts Recovery Amid Improving Economic Sentiment In Eurozone; US Inflation Stays In Focus (13-02-2024)
EURUSD is finding some solace after staying near a two-month low lately. The small gains in the pair came on the back of economic data from the Eurozone docket that showed ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany rose for a seventh consecutive month to 19.9 in February 2024, reach ing its highest level in a year. Economic Sentiment for the Euro Area increased by 2.3 points to 25 in February 2024 the highest in one year. EURUSD however continues to stay pressured amid a strong dollar staying around 104 mark ahead of US inflation data later today. The pair is quoting at $1.0791, up 0.07% on the day. On the NSE, EURINR futures are trading at 89.55, almost unchanged on the day.
Crude oil prices drift up with focus on tensions in West Asian region (13-02-2024)
Brent futures rose 30 cents to $82.30 a barrel as of 0924 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 31 cents to $77.23 a barrel
Nifty February futures trade at premium (13-02-2024)
NSE India VIX skid 1.58% as shares advanced.
Mauria Udyog consolidated net profit rises 588.46% in the December 2023 quarter (13-02-2024)
Sales rise 102.23% to Rs 84.17 crore
Prime Focus reports consolidated net loss of Rs 55.29 crore in the December 2023 quarter (13-02-2024)
Sales decline 24.04% to Rs 838.71 crore
Veeram Securities standalone net profit declines 68.84% in the December 2023 quarter (13-02-2024)
Sales decline 63.61% to Rs 5.68 crore
IZMO consolidated net profit rises 5.36% in the December 2023 quarter (13-02-2024)
Sales rise 26.35% to Rs 50.21 crore