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Spot Currency
US$INR futures remained flat on Wednesday as a slightly positive dollar index tried to lift prices. However, stronger domestic equities capped gains in the pair • The dollar index and the euro traded cautiously on Wednesday as investors refrained from taking risky bets a day ahead of a key speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Currency futures on NSE
Amid growing speculation that Jerome Powell could unveil a softer policy stance towards inflation at the annual Jackson Hole retreat, investors are bracing for the Fed’s possible new steps to prop up the US economy • The dollar-rupee August contract on the NSE was at 74.28 in the last session. The open interest in the August series declined 11.68% while it increased 28.13% in the next series.
Intra-day strategy
US$INR Sep futures (NS E) | View: Bearish on US$INR |
Sell US$INR in the range of 74.53.-74.55 | Market Lot: US $1000 |
Target: 74.31 | Stop Loss: 74.70 |