Rupee opens 4 paise higher at 96.41 against US dollar

The Indian rupee opened 4 paise higher at 96.41 against the US dollar on Tuesday, 21 July, even as elevated crude oil prices and a bearish shift in derivatives market positioning continued to underpin demand for the greenback.

The domestic currency came under pressure in the previous session after slipping past the 96.50 mark for the first time in two months. According to traders, the decline would likely have been steeper had the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) not intervened in the foreign exchange market to curb volatility.

The rupee's near-term outlook has weakened in recent weeks as crude oil prices surged following renewed hostilities between the US and Iran. Brent crude briefly climbed above $91 per barrel on Monday before easing to around $88.50, but continued to remain at elevated levels.

Although oil prices have retreated marginally, geopolitical risks continue to cloud sentiment. Adding to concerns, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced plans to impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising fears of a broader regional conflict that could further disrupt global energy supplies and keep pressure on oil-importing currencies such as the rupee.

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