{
  "id": 1624674,
  "title": "Rising oil, US yields add to Indain rupee pressure after RBI move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/rising-oil-us-yields-add-to-indain-rupee-pressure-after-rbi-move",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:26:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435340/rising-oil-us-yields-add-to-indain-rupee-pressure-after-rbi-move"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian rupee is set to open weaker on Tuesday, buoyed by surging oil prices and elevated US bond yields, according to traders. The currency is likely to trade within the 95.68-95.72 range against the dollar, after closing at 95.6025 on Monday. Brent crude oil prices surpassed the $91-a-barrel threshold, while the 30-year US Treasury yield hit its highest level in over two decades. This was triggered by the expiration of the US-Iran truce, after which Iran declared it would adopt a \"fully offensive\" military stance, leading to a surge in oil prices. This, in turn, contributed to the upward trajectory of US Treasury yields. The pressure from these factors compounds the recent weakening of the rupee following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to shorten the foreign-currency deposit swap window by a month to August 31. The RBI's abrupt move caught most bankers off guard, causing the rupee to dip below the 95.50 level on Monday, despite a generally weak dollar. Despite the central bank's efforts to intervene, the rupee continued its downward trend. The rupee's outlook was already precarious, and the RBI's decision has exacerbated the situation, said a currency trader at a private sector bank. The currency faces a more substantial downside risk as oil prices surpass $90 per barrel, exacerbating the pressure from rising oil prices and US yields, which are climbing despite expectations that the Federal Reserve may not raise interest rates next month.",
  "summary": "MUMBAI: The Indain rupee is poised to open weaker on Tuesday, with rising oil prices and US bond yields adding to pressure on the currency from the central bank bringing forward the deadline for its swap facility for deposits raised from non-resident Indians. The Indain rupee is expected to open in the 95.68 to 95.72 range, traders said, after settling at 95.6025 to the dollar on Monday. Brent…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}