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  • Rupee falls 8 paise versus the dollar, reaching a new low of 77.82.

    Rupee falls 8 paise versus the dollar, reaching a new low of 77.82.

    In early trading on Friday, the rupee fell 8 paise to a new low of 77.82 versus the US dollar, reflecting the greenback’s rise in the international market.

    At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee began weakly versus the dollar at 77.81, before losing momentum to quote at 77.82, an all-time low, a drop of 8 paise from the previous close The rupee lost 6 paise versus the US dollar on Thursday, closing at 77.74 According to Sriram Iyer, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities, the rupee began lower versus the dollar on Friday, mirroring the greenback’s overnight surge.

    Asian and developing market counterparts have had a mixed start, with Asian stock continuing to be under pressure, which might impact on sentiments, according to Iyer.

    Brent crude futures slid 0.66 percent to USD 122.26 a barrel, the global benchmark In the meantime, the dollar index, which measures the strength of the greenback against a basket of six currencies, was down 0.04 percent at 103.17 On the domestic stock market, the 30-share Sensex was down 620.68 points, or 1.12%, at 54,699.60, while the wider NSE Nifty was down 165.30 points, or 1%, at 16,312.80 According to stock exchange statistics, foreign institutional investors were net sellers in the capital market on Thursday, offloading shares worth Rs 1,512.64 crore.

  • The rupee falls to an all-time low of 77.74 per dollar

    The rupee falls to an all-time low of 77.74 per dollar

    The rupee fell to a new all-time low against the US dollar on Wednesday, ending at 77.74, slightly lower than its previous close of Despite continued foreign capital outflows and higher global crude oil prices, the local currency traded in a limited range The previous low was set on May 19, when it closed at 77.73 against the dollar, but it had hit 77.80 levels during intraday trade on May 17 USD-INR volatility may continue to be minimal. Anindya Banerjee, the vice-president, of currency options & interest rate derivatives, Kotak Securities, stated, “A range of 77.40 to 78.00 remains in play in the short term.





    Bond prices climbed following the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committraiseding the policy repo rate by 50 basis points bps in line with market expectations.

    and keeping the status quo on banks cash reserve requirements. The three-year government bond rate fell 9 basis points, while the five-year bond yield fell 7 basis points. The four-year paper’s yield fell 8 basis points According to statistics from the the yield on 10-year government bonds (6.54 percent 2032) was 7.51 percent at the start and 7.49 percent at the close Given the high level of inflation, the market has priced in the magnitude of the repo rate rise. Bond rates are projected to fluctuate in a range for the time being, according to dealers and experts The RBI governor has previously stated that a rate hike was a ‘no brainer,’ according to Madan Sabnavis, chief economist of Bank of Baroda. “As a result, the 10-year yield was largely constant between 7.47 and 7.5 percent under the present regime.” In the short run, the yield on 10-year paper is projected to remain range-bound,” he added. As the RBI works toward a more controlled drawdown of liquidity, the yield might rise to 7.75-8%, he noted.

  • The stock prices of MRPL and Chennai Petroleum have risen by 19% as a result of positive business prospects

    The stock prices of MRPL and Chennai Petroleum have risen by 19% as a result of positive business prospects

    In an otherwise sluggish market, shares of Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals (MRPL) and Chennai Petroleum Corporation (CPCL) soared up to 19% and touched 52-week highs on Tuesday’s session on the BSE amid strong volumes The fact that the Singapore gross refining margin (GRM) has risen to a new high of $25.2 per barrel is good news for Indian refiners that transform crude oil into refined goods. Individual equities such as MRPL rose 19% to Rs 107.35, while CPCL rose 17% to Rs 374.80. The S&P BSE Sensex, on the other hand, was down 0.93 percent at 55,159 at 10:07 a.m. On good profits, CPCL has soared 234 percent and MRPL has soared 145 percent in the last three months, compared to a 4% rise in the benchmark index.





    When compared to the average trading volume over the previous 10 trading days, these counters’ trading volumes virtually tripled. On the NSE and BSE.

    a total of 24 million shares traded on the MRPL counter, while 8.02 million shares traded on the CPCL counter. With effect from today, the stock exchanges have increased the circuit limit on certain equities from. CPCL is a downstream petroleum company. It makes a variety of petroleum products with added value. MRPL is a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), which owns 71.63 percent of the company’s ownership. CPCL recorded a four-fold increase in its consolidated net profit in the January-March quarter (Q4FY22), from Rs 242 crore in Q4FY21 to Rs 1,002 crore in Q4FY22. Year on year (YoY), revenue from operations increased by 43% to Rs 20,997 crore from Rs 14,705 crore in the preceding quarter.





    Higher crude output and greater gross refining margins helped MRPL achieve a standalone net profit of Rs 3,008 crore in Q4FY22, compared to Rs 268 crore in Q4FY21. MRPL adopted several steps to increase marketing margins in domestic, export and B2B (business to business) transactions. As a result, gross operating revenue increased 36% year on year to Rs 28,228 crore from Rs 20,793 crore in Transport fuel product cracks are now trading at multi-quarter highs. According to experts at ICICI Securities, GRMs are projected to gain from a refining landscape, and the MRPL is predicted to generate robust earnings in the short future Meanwhile, on the BSE, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) rose 6% to Rs 162.85. Oil India set a new 52-week high of Rs 288.95 in intraday trade Wednesday, up 4%, after soaring 15% in the previous two trading days.

  • The rupee begins the day with a gain against the US Dollar

    The rupee begins the day with a gain against the US Dollar

    In early trade on Thursday, the rupee was trading higher versus the US dollar. However, due to a stronger dollar in outside markets, the immediate gain was limited On the interbank forex market on Thursday, the rupee rose 3 paise to 77.52 against thedollar Meanwhile, in early morning activity on Thursday, stock markets opened in the green. The Sensex rose 0.35 percent, or 190.36 points, to 53,939.62 points, while up 0.21 percent, or 33.90 points, to 16,059.70 points.





    In limited activity on Wednesday, the rupee rebounded 2 paise to close at 77.55 against the US dollar The US dollar recovered from two days of losses ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes later this month. Against a basket of six major currencies, the US dollar index rose 0.4 percent to 102.25 The rupee opened higher versus the dollar in the interbank forex market, at 77.54, and traded in a range of 77.44 to 77.57 in the day session. The rupee finally closed at 77.55 against the dollar, up 2 paise from its previous finish of 77.57.

  • The Sensex Drops 236 Points In Turbulent Trade, Reversing Early Gains

    The Sensex Drops 236 Points In Turbulent Trade, Reversing Early Gains

    On Tuesday, equity indices failed to hold onto their morning gains, with the Sensex dropping 236 points due to a sell-off in information technology firms and negative global market trends The opened higher but was unable to maintain its gains, falling 236 points, or 0.43 percent, to 54,052.61. It traded between 53,886.28 and 54,524.37 during the day. The broader NSE Nifty ended at 16,125.15, down 89.55 points, or 0.55 percent Among the Sensex pack’s biggest laggards were Tech Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, HCL Technologies, Asian Paints, NTPC, Tata Steel, Infosys, Axis Bank.




    and Bajaj Finserv. Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, HDFC, Power Grid Corporation of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, and Nestlé, on the other hand, were among the biggest gainers Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo all finished lower in Asia. In the afternoon, European exchanges were also trading down. On Monday, US stock markets finished higher Brent crude, the international oil standard, fell 0.46 percent to $112.9 per barrel According to stock market data, foreign institutional investors continued their selling binge on Monday, offloading shares worth a net Rs 1,951.17 crore.

  • Bank of Baroda Expects ECB Inflows To Reduce As Iterest Rates Rise And The Currency Depreciates

    Bank of Baroda Expects ECB Inflows To Reduce As Iterest Rates Rise And The Currency Depreciates

    According to Bank of Baroda, corporate India’s offshore fundraising through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) may reduce in the coming months as monetary policy tightens and the rupee continues to depreciate ECBs have become a significant source of funding for businesses, including public sector entities. In reality, as of the end of December 2021, ECBs amounted for 36.8% of India’s external debt. According to RBI data, ECB approvals increased to $38.2 billion in FY22 from $34.8 billion the previous year.





    The relative cost advantage resulting from lower global interest rates for an extended period of time drove this increase in the use of the ECB route. It also supported growth by supplementing the country’s credit demand.

    With expected to rise, the relative appeal of ECB inflows may wane. In addition, the Indian currency’s recent devaluation will weigh on ECB inflows this year In a research note, BOB stated that on-lending/sub-lending is the most common reason for businesses to borrow cash from abroad. In FY22, its market share was 21.5 percent The firms also used monies raised through ECBs to fund previous ECBs. In FY22, this group had a share of 18.4 percent Rupee loan refinancing through new ECB approvals has climbed from from 6.5 percent in FY17 to 13.2 percent in FY22. According to BOB, ECBs are increasingly being used for new projects as well as modernization of existing ones.




    The capital market, banks, and foreign collaborators were the most common sources of ECB funding, according to data from the previous four year Lower global interest rates have prompted companies to look for funding in capital markets all over the world. Despite a substantial drop in global interest rates, the share of overseas capital markets in overall ECB approvals has risen sharply from 12.6 percent in FY19 to 33.2 percent in Other commercial banks’ market share has dropped from 44.4 percent in FY19 to 25.3 percent in FY22. Approvals from Indian commercial bank branches abroad, on the other hand, climbed from 14.7 percent to 19.8% in FY22.

  • India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Have Plummeted By $1.7 Billion, Reaching A one-Year Low

    India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Have Plummeted By $1.7 Billion, Reaching A one-Year Low

    According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on Friday, India’s forex reserves fell by USD 1.774 billion to USD 595.954 billion for the week ended May 6 due to a drop in core currency assets Overall reserves fell by USD 2.695 billion to USD 597.728 billion in the preceding reporting week, dropping below the USD 600 billion level RBI is apparently intervening across all markets to defend the rupee, which is under pressure due to large outflows by foreign investors. In the six months leading up to March 2022, foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 28.05 billion.




    According to RBI’s weekly data, the loss in reserves was due to a drop in Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), a major component of overall reserves, and gold reserves during the reporting week.

    In the week ending May 6, FCA fell by USD 1.968 billion to USD 530.855 billion The effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units held in foreign exchange reserves, such as the euro, pound, and yen, is included in the foreign currency assets when expressed in dollar terms The data showed that gold reserves climbed by USD 135 million to USD 41.739 billion in the reporting week. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) increased by USD 70 million to USD 18.370 billion According to the data, the country’s reserve position with the IMF fell by USD 11 million to USD 4.99 billion in the reporting week.

  • Gokaldas Exports rises 9% to an all-time high, indicating a positive business outlook

    Gokaldas Exports rises 9% to an all-time high, indicating a positive business outlook

    On the back of a positive business outlook, Gokdaldas Exports’ stock hit an all-time high of Rs 505.65 on the BSE in intra-day trade on Wednesday The company’s stock, which is in the textiles and apparel business, has surpassed its previous high of Rs 488, which it reached on May 5, 2022. It has outpaced the market by 30 percent in the last month, compared to a 4 percent fall in the Gokaldas Exports achieved the greatest quarterly performance for the January-March quarter (Q4FY22), thanks to a growing order book and the ability to weather supply chain hiccups.




    In Q4FY22, the company’s consolidated profit after tax (PAT) more than doubled to Rs 61 crore, up from Rs 16 crore the previous quarter.

    Due to strong operating leverage, its consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Ebitda) margin increased 170 basis points quarter over quarter and 365 basis points year over year to Revenue increased by 58% year on year (YoY) to Rs 588 crore, the largest quarterly revenue ever, compared to Rs 373 crore in Q4FY21. Export revenue grew by 58.3 percent year over year. According to the corporation, robust revenue growth was supported by deep interaction with key customers and capacity expansion Strong capacity expansion and a speedy ramp-up of production were the key drivers of growth. A higher operating profit was driven by increased volume, a better product mix, and enhanced operational efficiency. The company’s capacity to withstand production and supply chain disruptions is reflected in the year’s results, according to the company.





    For the entire fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22), consolidated profit after tax (PAT) increased by 342% year on year to Rs 117 crore, while operating revenue increased by 47.9% to Rs 1,790 crore. Ebitda’s margin increased 270 basis points to 12.0% from On the forecast, management stated that the order book for FY23 remains hopeful. Despite the predicted uncertainties from a combination of headwinds and tailwinds, the company sees growth potential in Continued global sourcing shift away from China, supplier consolidation towards efficient and well-capitalized players, supply-side instabilities in countries such as China, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka, strengthening Dollar, the announcement of Production Linked Incentive (PLI), and signing of free trade agreements (FTAs) with key markets are some of the opportunities.

  • Metal Stocks Rise On Renewed Demand Expectations; Hindalco And Vedanta Both Gain 7%

    Metal Stocks Rise On Renewed Demand Expectations; Hindalco And Vedanta Both Gain 7%

    Individual stocks like as Vedanta and Hindalco Industries both rose 7% to Rs 307.70 and Rs 419.70, respectively. Apart from that, Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium Company, JSW Steel, and Tata Steel also had gains of The Nifty Metal index was the highest gainer among sectoral indexes at 10:36 a.m., gaining 4.4 percent versus 1.3 percent for the Nifty50 index Despite today’s rally, most metal equities have had a 30% correction in the last month. Vedanta, Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Hindalco, JSW Steel, Hindustan Zinc, NMDC, Tata Steel, and Jindal Steel, on the other hand, were down between 13% and 30%. Meanwhile, the Nifty Metal index has dropped 15% in the last month, compared to an 8% drop in the Nifty50 index.





    Shanghai laid out plans on Monday for the return to normalcy on June 1 and declared the six-week-long COVID lockdown complete In April, China’s economic activity slowed drastically as lockdowns wreaked havoc on industrial production and employment, fueling predictions that the economy could contract in the second quarter Industrial metals prices surged on Monday as a result of China’s announcement that COVID restrictions would be eased.

  • As investors seek safe haven assets, the rupee hits a new all-time low

    As investors seek safe haven assets, the rupee hits a new all-time low

    The rupee struck a new all-time low versus the dollar in early trade on Tuesday, trading at 77.78/$, as the dollar strengthened against other foreign currencies, prompting investors to seek safe haven assets This is the second trading session in a row that the Indian currency has dropped to new lows. The rupee.





    touched an intraday low of 77.63/$ on Friday, the preceding trading day The Reserve Bank of India increased its currency market intervention, slowing the rate of decline. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Indian currency, which has devalued by roughly 4% in 2022, came under pressure. Since the battle began in late February of this year, the foreign reserves have dropped by roughly $35 billion.