- The Indian Rupee edges higher in Tuesday’s Asian session.
- Persistent foreign inflows to India and lower crude oil prices might support the INR in the near term.
- Investors await the Indian Union Budget on Tuesday, which will be announced at 06:00 GMT.
The Indian Rupee (INR) recovers some lost ground on Tuesday after falling to an all-time low in the previous session. A weak Chinese Yuan, and sustained US Dollar (USD) demand from local corporates and oil companies might continue to undermine the INR. Nonetheless, the downside of the Indian Rupee might be limited as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to intervene to support the local currency against depreciation. Additionally, strong inflows into the Indian equity markets and a decline in crude oil prices might underpin the INR in the near term.
Market players will closely monitor India’s Federal Budget on Tuesday. On the US docket, Existing Home Sales and Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index will be released. Later this week, the attention will shift to the preliminary US S&P Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for July, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter and the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) data for June, which will be released on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, respectively.
Daily Digest Market Movers: Indian Rupee rebounds ahead of Indian Union Budget
- The Indian government is considering lowering personal tax rates for some groups of people, which could help boost consumption in the economy, two government sources told Reuters.
- Personal tax cuts could stimulate economic spending and raise middle-class savings, according to the sources, who declined to be identified as budget discussions are confidential.
- India’s foreign exchange has risen by nearly $15 billion in the first half of July, reaching a historic high of $667 billion.
- “The upcoming Union Budget is expected to provide a strong outlook for the rupee, as it will outline India's income and expenditure roadmap for the next year. The rupee remains broadly range-bound between Rs 83.25 a dollar and Rs 83.80 per dollar," said Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.
- The Indian economy is likely to grow by 6.5% to 7% this year with prospects of clocking 7%-plus growth in coming years, according to the Economic Survey for 2023-24.
- New York Fed President John Williams and Fed Governor Christopher Waller noted that the US central bank is getting “closer” to where it wants to be in terms of rate cuts.
- Traders in Fed Funds Futures markets have fully priced in rate cuts in September, with at least two quarter-point cuts in 2024.
Technical analysis: USD/INR maintains a positive outlook in the longer term
The Indian Rupee trades with mild gains on the day. The USD/INR pair keeps the bullish vibe on the daily timeframe as it confirms a breakout above the month-long trading range and holds above the key 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) points higher above 60.00, suggesting that some bullish momentum may be in play.
The first upside barrier for the pair is located near the all-time high of 83.77. A break above this level could be enough to spur some buyers to the 84.00 psychological level.
On the other hand, consistent trading below the resistance-turned-support level at 83.65 may draw in enough selling pressure to drag USD/INR lower to 83.51, a low of July 12. Further south, the pair might gain enough downside momentum to revisit 83.40, the 100-day EMA.
US Dollar price in the last 7 days
The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies in the last 7 days. US Dollar was the weakest against the Japanese Yen.
| USD | EUR | GBP | CAD | AUD | JPY | NZD | CHF | |
| USD | 0.08% | 0.32% | 0.62% | 1.90% | -1.18% | 1.79% | -0.73% | |
| EUR | -0.07% | 0.26% | 0.57% | 1.84% | -1.24% | 1.73% | -0.79% | |
| GBP | -0.31% | -0.25% | 0.32% | 1.59% | -1.49% | 1.49% | -1.04% | |
| CAD | -0.63% | -0.58% | -0.32% | 1.27% | -1.83% | 1.17% | -1.37% | |
| AUD | -1.93% | -1.87% | -1.62% | -1.30% | -3.14% | -0.12% | -2.70% | |
| JPY | 1.16% | 1.24% | 1.49% | 1.79% | 3.05% | 2.94% | 0.45% | |
| NZD | -1.83% | -1.76% | -1.50% | -1.18% | 0.11% | -3.03% | -2.57% | |
| CHF | 0.73% | 0.80% | 1.05% | 1.36% | 2.62% | -0.44% | 2.50% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Euro from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the Japanese Yen, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent EUR (base)/JPY (quote).
RBI FAQs
The role of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its own words, is '..to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.” This involves maintaining the inflation rate at a stable 4% level primarily using the tool of interest rates. The RBI also maintains the exchange rate at a level that will not cause excess volatility and problems for exporters and importers, since India’s economy is heavily reliant on foreign trade, especially Oil.
The RBI formally meets at six bi-monthly meetings a year to discuss its monetary policy and, if necessary, adjust interest rates. When inflation is too high (above its 4% target), the RBI will normally raise interest rates to deter borrowing and spending, which can support the Rupee (INR). If inflation falls too far below target, the RBI might cut rates to encourage more lending, which can be negative for INR.
Due to the importance of trade to the economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) actively intervenes in FX markets to maintain the exchange rate within a limited range. It does this to ensure Indian importers and exporters are not exposed to unnecessary currency risk during periods of FX volatility. The RBI buys and sells Rupees in the spot market at key levels, and uses derivatives to hedge its positions.
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