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IPC Index — Mexico MarketIndian Rupee inches higherahead of HSBC Manufacturing PMI, state election results
- USD/INR steadies as traders assess progress in US–Iran talks amid lingering geopolitical uncertainty.
- Indian Rupee may gain support from improved sentiment and easing oil prices.
- Focus is on the four-state election results, with Narendra Modi’s party projected to win two, boosting his standing.
USD/INR loses ground after registering modest gains in the previous trading day, hovering around 94.90 during the Asian hours on Monday. Traders evaluate progress in the United States (US)–Iran peace negotiations. HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) will be eyed later in the day.
The Indian Rupee (INR) may find some support from improved market sentiment as mediation efforts to end the war have continued, as the conflict in Iran enters its third month. Iran said it is reviewing Washington’s response to its latest 14-point proposal, boosting optimism for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. Trump suggested that Tehran’s latest peace proposal may fall short of expectations, Bloomberg reported Sunday.
The INR may also face fewer challenges as West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price remains in the negative territory for the third successive day, trading around $98.30 per barrel at the time of writing. It is important to note that India is a major oil importer, and cheaper oil reduces US Dollar demand by oil companies.
Crude oil prices struggled after a Sunday report by Bloomberg indicated that Donald Trump said the United States would begin guiding neutral ships trapped in the Persian Gulf out through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday. The initiative is intended to help civilian vessels from non-aligned countries exit the contested waterway and resume normal operations.
The Rupee remains under sustained pressure, caught in a feedback loop of high oil prices that have dented sentiment, driven heavier importer hedging, and sustained dollar demand from refiners.
Elevated crude has also sidelined foreign investors from Indian equities. Portfolio outflows neared about $6.5 billion in April, taking cumulative 2026 withdrawals to about $20.6 billion, exceeding all of 2025 and adding to dollar demand, according to Reuters.
Indian equities opened higher on Monday, aided by softer oil prices, while key state election results remain in focus. Vote counting began across four major states, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party projected to win two, boosting his standing midway through his third term.
Technical Analysis: USD/INR eyes 95.00 near fresh record highs
USD/INR trades around 94.90 at the time of writing on Monday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates an ongoing neutral bias as the pair remains within the rectangular channel.
However, the USD/INR pair holds above both the nine-day and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), indicating a bullish near-term bias. The alignment of shorter- over longer-dated EMAs hints at sustained upside pressure, while the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) near 64 stays in bullish territory without yet signaling extreme overbought conditions.
The USD/INR pair may retest the upper boundary of the rectangle, aligned with the all-time high of 95.33, which was recorded on April 30. On the downside, the initial support lies at the nine-day EMA of 94.48. A break below the short-term average would lead the pair to test the 50-day EMA at 93.10, followed by the lower rectangle boundary around 92.50 and a seven-week low of 92.14.
US Dollar Price Today
The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the strongest against the Indian Rupee.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | INR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | -0.10% | -0.09% | -0.33% | -0.01% | -0.13% | -0.37% | 0.03% | |
| EUR | 0.10% | -0.03% | -0.24% | 0.09% | 0.02% | -0.27% | 0.00% | |
| GBP | 0.09% | 0.03% | -0.23% | 0.11% | 0.00% | -0.25% | 0.19% | |
| JPY | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.23% | 0.29% | 0.15% | -0.09% | 0.21% | |
| CAD | 0.01% | -0.09% | -0.11% | -0.29% | -0.14% | -0.39% | -0.09% | |
| AUD | 0.13% | -0.02% | -0.01% | -0.15% | 0.14% | -0.28% | 0.02% | |
| NZD | 0.37% | 0.27% | 0.25% | 0.09% | 0.39% | 0.28% | 0.44% | |
| INR | -0.03% | 0.00% | -0.19% | -0.21% | 0.09% | -0.02% | -0.44% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the US Dollar from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the Japanese Yen, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent USD (base)/JPY (quote).
