Rupee to appreciate in near-term. The US dollar is generally seen as the most powerful currency in the world. However, the greenback is not the strongest of the 180-odd traditional fiat currencies recognised as legal tender worldwide. Check the top 10 strongest currencies in the world.
Rupee outlook: Analysts are largely positive about the rupee value. While they believe there may be some intermittent volatility in the US dollar and Indian rupee (USDINR) pair according to the economic indicators, the overall outlook is positive.
Forwards premium on Rupee-Dollar soars up to 360 bps
The rupee gained 0.20 per cent to close at 73.93 to a dollar Monday. It may extend losses up to 75 to a dollar once the forwards premium starts dropping, dealers said.
Synopsis
The cost of covering unhedged currency risks in the derivative markets surged on Monday, potentially affecting companies with large import bills, with the one-month onshore forwards premium on the rupee-dollar pair spiking up to 360 basis points through the trading session.
MUMBAI: The cost of covering unhedged currency risks in the derivative markets surged on Monday, potentially affecting companies with large import bills, with the one-month onshore forwards premium on the rupee-dollar pair spiking up to 360 basis points through the trading session.