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Buy Indian Rupee; target 56.31: ICICIdirect.com

ICICIdirect.com has come out with its report on currency. According to the research firm, the US dollar is expected to garner buying support on declines against the INR. One can utilise the lows in the USD/INR June contract to buy.

May 29, 2013 / 12:50 IST

ICICIdirect.com's research report on currency

Forex (USD/INR)

  • The rupee opened weaker on the back of dollar strength in early trade. The currency fell further in subsequent trade owing to dollar purchases by custodian banks. Month end dollar demand by oil importers coupled with a rise in crude oil prices also weighed on the currency
  • The rupee ended at 55.95, down 0.70 percent from the previous day's close of 55.56
  • The dollar index against six major currencies was at 84.25, up 0.70 percent from its previous close
USD/INR derivatives strategy: Buy June contract

  • In the currency futures market, the most traded dollar-rupee May contract on the NSE closed at 55.94. The May contract open interest was down 24.80 percent from the previous day
  • The June contract open interest was up 33 percent from the previous day
  • We expect the US dollar to garner buying support on declines against the INR. Utilise the lows in the USD/INR June contract to buy
Intra-day strategy

USD/ INR June futures contract (NSE)View: Bullish on USD
Buy USDINR above 56.05Market Lot: USD1000
Target: 56.23/56.31Stop Loss: 55.96
Support: S1/ S2: 56.02/ 55.85Resistance: R1/R2: 56.40/56.68

 

 

 

 

 

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first published: May 29, 2013 12:50 pm

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