Rupee falls 9 paise to close at 90.74 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
The rupee fell 9 paise to 90.74 against the U.S. dollar amid volatile trading and evolving trade agreements.
The rupee witnessed a volatile trading session and settled for the day on a lower note, down 9 paise at 90.74 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (February 9, 2026), as traders assessed the details of the India-U.S. interim trade framework.
Forex traders said the rupee witnessed high volatility as the support from positive domestic equities and foreign fund inflows was negated by risk-off sentiments among investors.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.66 against the U.S. dollar, then gained some ground to touch 90.37, registering a gain of 28 paise over its previous close.
It, however, erased the gains and touched an intra-day low 90.77.
At the end of Monday’s (February 9, 2026) trading session, the rupee was quoted at 90.74 (provisional), down 9 paise from its previous close.
On Friday (February 6, 2026), the rupee declined 31 paise to settle at 90.65 against the U.S. dollar.
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