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Rupee Depreciation and Forex Market Analysis

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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Rupee Depreciation and Forex Market Analysis

The rupee took a hit on Wednesday. It dropped eight paise, settling at 95.78 against the US dollar in the opening trades. It had started the day at 95.60, actually ten paise higher than where it closed the day before, and then it just lost ground.

That depreciation wasn't isolated. The rupee had already slipped forty-four paise by Tuesday, hitting 95.70 against the dollar. All that volatility, people are pointing to renewed geopolitical tension in West Asia and the oil prices kicking in.

Forex traders are talking about the US-Iran conflict. It’s pushing safe-haven demand for the dollar higher again. That’s the immediate driver, I think.

Meanwhile, Brent oil stayed firm, holding near $98 levels. Risk aversion, that whole geopolitical cloud hanging over West Asia, kept things elevated.

The market reaction was quick. The rupee opened positively at 95.60 in the interbank market, but it quickly pared those gains. Down to 95.78. Eight paise lost in a single morning.

Amit Pabari, MD at CR Forex Advisors, commented on this whole situation. He said the rupee slipped because crude oil prices rebounded, and the immediate hope for a US-Iran peace deal faded a little. Reports about fresh US strikes and stalled negotiations just kept markets tight. Investors still believe something eventually sorts itself out, though.

But the focus isn't just on currency. Attention is swinging toward the RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting coming up, scheduled for June 3 to 5.

There’s a real split in thinking right now. Some are pushing for a rate hike. Others want the status quo. The bigger question hanging over the central bank is whether they’ll prioritize keeping the currency stable alongside managing inflation.

Pabari added something about this. With the central bank already using various tools to fight rupee swings, maybe interest rates themselves are going to become part of the strategy. Trying to pull money back into the system.

The dollar index itself was also moving. It was trading at 99.09, ticking down a hair, just 0.07 per cent.

And the oil market? Brent crude was trading down 1.50 per cent, sitting at $98.09 a barrel in futures. This drop followed news that the US had launched fresh attacks against Iran, completely snuffing out the optimism about reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

On the domestic side, things were a bit different. The equity markets saw a bounce, at least in the opening. Sensex climbed 127.83 points, hitting 76,137.53. Nifty followed suit, up 36.45 points to 23,950.15.

But there’s still the selling pressure. Foreign institutional investors dumped equities worth Rs 2,407.87 crore on Tuesday, according to the exchange data. It just keeps moving.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

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