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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicUS dollar

Topic: US dollar

Covid crisis shows once again why US dollar is world’s dominant currency

A lack of global alternatives helps explain some of the dollar’s role. The euro’s status as a reserve currency remains limited & China’s currency is still subject to capital controls.

Iran’s death toll ‘cover-up’, state of disaster in Australia’s Victoria & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Philippine President Duterte’s popularity at risk, US dollar weakening & other Covid stories

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Rupee drops 15 paise to 76.40 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the weakness in the rupee was largely due to muted domestic equities and strengthening of the US dollar.

Rupee surges 41 paise to 76.05 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the uptick in the currency counter was largely because market participants expect more stimulus measures from top central banks.

Rupee settles 70 paise lower at 76.34 against US dollar

Traders said investor sentiments remain fragile amid concerns over the impact of coronavirus outbreak on the domestic as well as global economy.

Rupee shrinks 95 paise, falls to 76.15 against US dollar amid COVID-19 fear

Traders say investors are anxious as global as well as domestic economies plunge into a deep crisis due to coronavirus, which has claimed over 14,000 lives.

These are the pros and cons of the rupee falling to 75 a dollar

In the last one month, the rupee has depreciated by nearly 5 per cent against the dollar but this is unlikely to cause any challenge on the external sector front.

In sugar rumble, it’s India versus the rest of world’s producers

India’s rupee has weakened against the dollar, boosting the appeal of exports priced in greenback, but in India, exports can be unpredictable.

Warning shot to world economy as Singapore slumps, China exports drop

China trade figures showed exports fell 1.3% in June, while Singapore faced the biggest decline in GDP since 2012.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.