Rupee rises 5 paise to 90.67 against U.S. dollar in early trade
The Hindu
The rupee rises 5 paise to 90.67 against the U.S. dollar amid falling crude prices and foreign investment inflows.
The rupee rose 5 paise to 90.67 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) on the back of a drop in global crude oil prices and FII inflows.
However, a stronger greenback and a weak start to day at the domestic equity markets capped sharp gains in the local unit, forex traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange, rupee opened at 90.60 but lost some ground to trade at 90.67 against the U.S. dollar, higher by 5 paise from its previous close.
The rupee gained 2 paise to settle at 90.72 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (February 17, 2026).
"The RBI sold dollars at 90.78, ensuring that rupee closed near to Monday (February 16, 2026) closing while FPIs were buyers of equities yesterday (Tuesday)," Anil Kumar Bhansali, head of treasury and executive director, Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, said.
Today the rupee is expected to move in the same range of 90.40-80, he said.
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