Dollar largest weekly rise: The dollar firmed on Friday and was set for its largest weekly gain in more than two months, as rising energy prices and prolonged disruptions to shipping stoked inflationary pressures, boosting bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year.
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EUR/USD Falls to 1.1640, Weekly Loss 0.7% as US Dollar Stays Strong
The EUR/USD currency pair ended the week near the 1.1640 level, posting a weekly loss of around 0.7%. The fall came as the US Dollar remained strong against major global currencies.
Rupee Falls Below 90/USD: What This Big Slide Means for India Now
The rupee sank to a record low against the US dollar on December 3, briefly breaching the psychological 90 mark before settling just below it. The downward move was driven by weak foreign flows, large offshore positioning and uncertainty around a US-India trade deal.
Bonds Headed For Best Week In 11
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Bonds Headed For Best Week In 11 — Indian sovereign bonds are headed for their best week in 11 helped by the central bank’s open market operation and the minutes of its last meeting which signaled that future rate hikes will be data dependent.