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The rupee recovered 88 paise from its all-time closing low to 87.93 towards U.S. greenback in early commerce on Wednesday (October 15, 2025), on easing greenback index after the U.S. Fed indicated extra charge cuts within the present yr.

Forex merchants mentioned all decline in crude oil costs and reviews of RBI intervention supported the home forex.

At the interbank overseas trade market, the rupee opened at 88.74 towards the U.S. greenback, then gained momentum and touched 87.93, registering a achieve of 88 paise from its earlier shut.

It was later buying and selling at 88.33 towards the American forex.

On Tuesday (October 14, 2025), the rupee depreciated 13 paise to shut at an all-time low of 88.81 towards the dollar.

FED Chair Jerome Powell spoke on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) and indicated extra charge cuts within the present yr because the unemployment rises. He additionally flagged considerations on the cussed inflation and warned about future dangers arising out of tariffs and restrictive immigration insurance policies, mentioned Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executive Director, Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP.

Meanwhile, the greenback index, which gauges the dollar’s energy towards a basket of six currencies, was buying and selling 0.20% decrease at 98.85.

“The greenback index fell barely to 99.03 ranges down about 0.24% from the earlier session as market anticipated considerations over U.S.-China commerce tensions and the persistent U.S. Shutdown, each of which have influenced the traders’ sentiment and supported the greenback within the brief time period regardless that the worldwide financial uncertainty stays elevated.

“With no economic data from U.S. as the shutdown continues for a third week typically affecting the dollar moves,” Mr. Bhansali added.

Brent crude, the worldwide oil benchmark, was buying and selling 0.43% decrease at $62.12 per barrel in futures commerce, because the U.S. shutdown continues into the third week with no indicators of reconciliation from any aspect.

On the home fairness market entrance, Sensex climbed 354.57 factors to 82,384.55 in early commerce, whereas the Nifty was up 109.55 factors to 25,255.05.

Foreign Institutional Investors bought equities value ₹1,508.53 crore on Tuesday (October 14, 2025), in keeping with trade information.

Published – October 15, 2025 10:49 am IST