Rupee dives 55 paise, deepest in nearly two years, to hit record low of 86.59 against US dollar
Live MintMumbai, The rupee logged its steepest fall in nearly two years, plunging 55 paise to hit a historic low of 86.59 against the US dollar during mid-session on Monday due to strengthening of the American currency and surging crude oil prices. The fall of 55 paise, or 0.65 per cent, in one session was the steepest since February 6, 2023 when the unit had lost 68 paise. According to forex analysts, the Reserve Bank of India is also likely to change its stance towards stabilising the rupee's exchange rate versus dollar amid dwindling currency reserves. At the same time, the dollar strengthened on better-than-expected job growth in the US market, which also fuelled the benchmark treasury yields amid expectations of slower interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, analysts said.