Congress leader Raj Babbar's remark comparing the rupee's falling value against the US dollar with the age of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother kicked up a controversy on Friday, with the BJP demanding an apology from the opposition party's president Rahul Gandhi.

Babbar compares rupee's falling value with age of Modi's mother, BJP demands apology

The rupee rose by 21 paise to end at 71.46 against the US dollar Tuesday on increased selling of the greenback by exporters amid softening crude oil prices, and persistent foreign fund inflows.

Rupee gains for 6th straight session, rises 21 paise

The rupee firmed 10 paise to 71.87 against the US dollar Friday on increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks. Besides, weakness in the greenback against some currencies overseas, increased foreign fund inflows and a higher opening of domestic equities supported the rupee, traders said.

Rupee rises 10 paise against US dollar to 71.87

The rupee appreciated 24 paise to 72.07 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange Thursday on fresh foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices.

Rupee rises 24 paise against US dollar on fresh fund inflow, easing crude prices

The rupee depreciated 34 paise to 72.79 against the US dollar in early trade at the interbank forex market Monday on foreign fund outflows. The rupee opened lower at 72.

Rupee falls 34 paise against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated 31 paise to 73.14 against the dollar at the interbank foreign exchange Friday after crude prices fell to seven-month lows in the global market amid fresh foreign fund inflows.

Rupee rises 31 paise against US dollar on falling crude prices

The rupee dropped by 43 paise to 74.11 against the US dollar in early trade Wednesday, amid increased demand of the American currencies from importers and sustained foreign fund outflows.

Rupee falls 43 paise to 74.11 against the US dollar in early trade

The rupee weakened by 16 paise to 73.61 against the US dollar in early trade Tuesday, amid increased demand of the American currencies from importers and sustained foreign fund outflows.

Rupee falls 16 paise to 73.61 against US dollar in early trade

Continuing its slide, the rupee weakened by 3 paise to 73.64 against the US dollar Friday due to increased demand for the American currency from importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened lower at 73.

Rupee falls 3 paise to 73.64 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee weakened by 9 paise to 73.92 against the US dollar in early trade Tuesday on increased demand for the American currency from banks and importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the domestic currency opened higher at 73.

Rupee softens 9 paise against US dollar in early trade

Continuing its recovery, the rupee Friday strengthened 38 paise to 73.74 against the US dollar in early trade in the forex market after global crude prices eased.

Rupee strengthens 38 paise against US dollar

The rupee made a cautious recovery of 18 paise to 73.88 against the US dollar Tuesday on fresh selling of the American currency by banks and exporters. Besides, the dollar's overseas weakness, easing global crude oil price and higher opening in the domestic stock market supported recovery in the domestic unit, traders said.

Rupee recovers 18 paise against US dollar at Rs 73.88

The rupee slumped by 33 paise to finish at a fresh lifetime low of 74.39 against the US dollar Tuesday on high crude oil prices, strengthening of the greenback and unabated foreign fund outflows.

Rupee slumps 33 paise to close at record low of 74.39

The rupee recovered 6 paise to 73.52 against the US dollar at the forex market Friday ahead of the RBI's monetary policy outcome amid fresh selling by exporters as the government stepped in to reduce oil prices, reported news agency PTI.

Rupee recovers 6 paise against US dollar ahead of RBI policy outcome

Emerging markets currency turmoil and higher oil prices are putting increasing pressure on Pakistan's central bank to devalue the rupee for a fifth time in a year, analysts said on Wednesday.

Pakistan's rupee under pressure amid regional currency turmoil

The rupee Wednesday plunged by 43 paise to breach the historic low of 73 level as soaring crude oil prices fuelled worries over capital outflows and widening current account deficit.

Rupee crashes below record 73 mark, ends lower by 43 amid oil price spike

The rupee on Thursday opened on a positive note against the American dollar at 72.41, almost 20 paise up. This comes a day after the Indian government decided to hike import tariffs on 19 "non-essential items" in a bid to strengthen the tumbling Indian currency.

Rupee up by 20 paise against US dollar at Rs 72.41

Spot gold was down 0.2 per cent at $1,302.18 per ounce at 0312 GMT, after gaining nearly 1 percent in the previous session

Gold slips, but demand keeps prices above $1,300

Brent crude futures were at $71.67 a barrel at 11:48 a.m. EDT (1548 GMT), down 39 cents. U.S. WTI crude futures were down 13 cents at $66.68.

Oil dips from 3-year highs but OPEC supply draw supports

However, weakness in the US dollar against select currencies overseas and a higher opening in domestic equities capped the losses

Rupee sheds 12 paise against US dollar

The rupee opened at 65.23 a dollar. At 9.15am, the home currency was trading at 65.20 a dollar, the same level as its Tuesday’s close

Rupee trades flat against US dollar ahead of Fed policy decision

The dollar weakened against some currencies overseas after US President Donald Trump sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Money market: Rupee opens higher against dollar

The Sensex rose 132 points in early trade today

Sensex extends rally, Nifty climbs over 10,600

European stock markets made general recovery in tech stocks overnight

Dollar hits two-week high on US tax reform optimism, world shares climb

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