{
  "id": 18289214,
  "title": "Rupee settles flat at 94.46 against US dollar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/rupee-settles-flat-at-94-46-against-us-dollar",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:39:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/forex/rupee-settles-flat-at-9446-against-us-dollar/article71669488.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, the Indian rupee settled at a flat rate of 94.46 against the US dollar, provisional data showed. This stabilization came after the support from lower crude oil prices was offset by a strong US dollar in global markets. Forex traders noted that the rupee is displaying signs of near-term stabilization following sharp gains against the US dollar in earlier sessions. Positive domestic equity performance and falling crude oil prices helped mitigate downside risks. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.36 and experienced a decline to a low of 94.57 intraday before recovering to 94.46 by the close, unchanged from the previous session's closing rate. Previously, on Wednesday, the rupee maintained a firm position for two consecutive days, ending 29 paise higher at 94.46 against the US dollar. Factors supporting the rupee include potential increases in foreign portfolio inflows as India differentiates from the AI-driven downturn, US political uncertainty negatively impacting the dollar, and a reduced import bill for India due to each dollar's effect on crude oil prices. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) measured management, with a repo rate of 5.50 percent and reserves amounting to around USD 720 billion, has maintained currency stability through the oil crisis, positioning the rupee for potential appreciation without instability. Anindya Banerjee, Head of Commodity and Currency Research at Kotak NEO, commented on these dynamics. Meanwhile, the dollar index, tracking the greenback's strength against six major currencies, was trading at 101.50, down 0.06 percent. Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, rose 1.38 percent to USD 95.93 per barrel in futures trading. On the domestic equity market, the Sensex climbed 2,008.61 points to close at 79,310.01, while the Nifty rose 576 points to 24,536.60. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their buying trend on Wednesday, purchasing equities worth Rs 7,284.03 crore, as per exchange data.",
  "summary": "At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened weak at 94.36 and fell further to a low of 94.57 in intraday trade",
  "key_points": [
    "Indian rupee settles at 94.46 against US dollar.",
    "Lower crude oil prices offset by strong US dollar.",
    "RBI measures currency stability amid oil crisis."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}