Rupee slips 8 paise against US dollar as crude prices continue to rise | TheBriefWire
Rupee slips 8 paise against US dollar as crude prices continue to rise
Published 11 August 2026 ยท finance
On Tuesday, the Indian rupee began its day lower against the US dollar, reflecting a sense of caution in global markets due to concerns over
On Tuesday, the Indian rupee began its day lower against the US dollar, reflecting a sense of caution in global markets due to concerns over the ongoing West Asia crisis. The rise in crude oil prices, combined with declines in domestic equity markets, has further pressured the rupee. However, support came from foreign institutional investor inflows and intervention from the RBI, with the rupee trading at 95.
Published: August 11, 2026 โข 11:15 AM IST ยท Updated: August 11, 2026 โข 12:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
On Tuesday, the Indian rupee began its day lower against the US dollar, reflecting a sense of caution in global markets due to concerns over the ongoing West Asia crisis.
The rise in crude oil prices, combined with declines in domestic equity markets, has further pressured the rupee.
However, support came from foreign institutional investor inflows and intervention from the RBI, with the rupee trading at 95.