ICICI Direct's currency report on USDINR
The US dollar slipped by 0.58% yesterday amid a decline in US treasury yields and disappointing economic data from US. US ADP non-farm employment change data showed private sector added 455,000 jobs in March lower than previous month. GDP data showed the economy expanded by 6.9% in Q4CY21, revised down from 7% pace estimated in February • Rupee future maturing on April 27 appreciated by 0.21% tracking weakness in dollar and ease in crude oil prices. Further, the rupee gained strength on optimistic domestic market sentiments • The rupee is expected to depreciate today amid risk aversion in the global markets and persistent FII outflows. Further, investors will remain cautious ahead of major economic data from the US and Opec+ meeting. Strong labor market and elevated inflation will further strengthen the case for aggressive monetary tightening by Fed. Meanwhile, weakness in dollar and softening of crude oil prices may prevent further downside in rupee.
Intra-day strategy
| USDINR April futures contract (NSE) | |
| Buy USDINR in the range of 76.03-76.05 | |
| Target: 76.35 | Stop Loss: 75.90 |
| Support: 75.90/75.80 | Resistance: 76.25/76.35 |
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