{"id":56890,"date":"2026-08-20T02:35:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/uncategorized\/rupee-expected-to-struggle-as-positive-us-data-strengthens-dollar\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T02:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T02:35:44","slug":"rupee-expected-to-struggle-as-positive-us-data-strengthens-dollar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/rupee-expected-to-struggle-as-positive-us-data-strengthens-dollar\/","title":{"rendered":"Rupee expected to struggle as positive US data strengthens dollar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indian rupee expected to open weaker after US business activity rise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dollar index climbs to 105.84, impacting rupee performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Indian rupee is likely to face pressure at the start of the week following a rise in U.S. business activity to a two-year high, which has bolstered demand for the dollar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Non-deliverable forwards indicate the rupee (USDINR) will open slightly weaker against the U.S. dollar from its previous close of 83.5325. The currency reached an all-time low of 83.6650 last Thursday, largely due to outflows related to Vodafone Group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/vodafone-raises-stake-sale-indias-indus-towers-up-2-bln-term-sheet-shows-2024-06-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"selling its stake\">selling its stake<\/a> in India&#8217;s Indus Towers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USDINR-VTMarkets-24June-1024x460.jpeg\" alt=\"hart showing the USD\/INR currency pair with a trend of -0.02%, opening at 83.602 and closing at 83.583. The chart displays a 15-minute interval, highlighting recent fluctuations in the currency pair. This image is hosted at VT Markets, a forex CFDs brokerage, for the article titled 'Rupee expected to struggle as positive US data strengthens dollar.' The currency reached an all-time low of 83.6650 last Thursday, largely due to outflows related to Vodafone Group selling its stake in India's Indus Towers.\" class=\"wp-image-13885\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: Downside prevails for Rupee as seen on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Strong U.S. economic data raises concerns about Fed Rate cuts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DXY-VTMarkets-24June-1024x466.jpeg\" alt=\"Chart displaying the USDX (Dollar Index) with a trend of 0.21%, opening at 105.265 and closing at 105.485. The chart shows a one-hour interval, highlighting the recent upward movement. This image is hosted at VT Markets, a forex CFDs brokerage, for the article titled 'Rupee expected to struggle as positive US data strengthens dollar.' On Friday, the dollar index (DXY) and U.S. Treasury yields nudged higher. The S&amp;P June flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index, which tracks manufacturing and services sectors, rose to a 26-month high.\" class=\"wp-image-13886\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>See: The dollar strengthens as seen on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Friday, the dollar index (DXY) and U.S. Treasury yields nudged higher. The S&amp;P June flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index, which tracks manufacturing and services sectors, rose to a 26-month high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This increase has raised concerns about a potential delay in the Federal Reserve&#8217;s rate cut timing. Investors have priced in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/asian-assets-cautious-ahead-of-us-cpi-data-and-fed-meeting\/\">two interest rate cuts by the Fed<\/a> this year, a view more optimistic than what policymakers signaled at their last meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/rupee-under-pressure-from-delayed-us-rate-cuts\/\">Rupee Under Pressure From Delayed US Rate Cuts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upcoming U.S. core PCE data, due this Friday, will provide more insights into the timing and extent of these rate cuts. The May core PCE index, the Fed&#8217;s preferred inflation gauge, is expected to rise at a muted pace of 0.1% month-on-month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Rupee forward rates and market indicators<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The one-month non-deliverable rupee (INRNDFOR=) forward stands at 83.60, with the onshore one-month forward premium at 7.25 paisa. The dollar index (DXY) is at 105.84, reflecting a strong dollar. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Economy_ME\/status\/1803314326251413995\">Brent crude futures have dipped to $85.12<\/a>, providing some relief on the import cost front. The ten-year U.S. note yield is at 4.25%, indicating firm yields.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Indian rupee&#8217;s performance will be closely tied to these global indicators. 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