Rupee dips 1 paisa to settle at 90.96 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
The rupee fell 1 paisa to 90.96 against the U.S. dollar amid global crude price rises and foreign fund outflows.
The rupee stayed range-bound for the second consecutive day on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) and settled 1 paisa lower at 90.96 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar amid higher global crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows.
A weaker greenback and positive sentiments in domestic equity markets prevented the rupee's losses, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.94 against the greenback and traded in a narrow range through the session before settling at 90.96 (provisional), down 1 paisa from its previous close.
On Tuesday (February 24), the rupee settled 6 paise lower at 90.95 against the U.S. dollar. "Rupee rose in early trades on a weak dollar and a positive start to the domestic markets. However, it gave up gains on elevated crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions," Anuj Choudhary, Research Analyst, Mirae Asset ShareKhan, said.
"We expect the rupee to trade with a negative bias amid geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as well as the ongoing trade tariff uncertainty. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are likely to take place on Thursday (February 25, 2026), and markets now expect that the U.S. may opt for a limited attack on Iran," he said.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.05% down at 97.79.
"A soft dollar, along with RBI intervention, may support the rupee at lower levels. USD-INR spot price is expected to trade in a range of ₹ 90.70 to ₹91.20," Mr. Choudhary said.
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