Rupee hits new record low near 97 against dollar, oil prices and bond yields keep pressure on currency

Rupee hits new record low near 97 against dollar, oil prices and bond yields keep pressure on currency

The rupee fell to a fresh record low on Wednesday as elevated oil prices and rising US Treasury yields weighed on investor sentiment, while concerns over prolonged geopolitical tensions and potential global rate hikes continued to pressure emerging market currencies, Reuters reported.The domestic currency touched an all-time low of 96.96 against the US dollar during…

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Currency update: RBI says 98.41% of withdrawn Rs 2,000 notes returned; Rs 5,669 crore still in circulation – The Times of India

Currency update: RBI says 98.41% of withdrawn Rs 2,000 notes returned; Rs 5,669 crore still in circulation – The Times of India

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said that 98.41% of the Rs 2,000 banknotes that were in circulation at the time of their withdrawal announcement have been returned to the banking system, PTI reported.“The total value of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on…

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