The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low this week against the US dollar.India’s central bank has been stepping in, bringing in the most gains since May, but are the RBI’s efforts enough? @Ruth_Liew10 explains https://t.co/961IuOC6sL https://t.co/HKzYmVMzmV ...

The Indian rupee has fallen for the fourth consecutive session today, hitting an all-time low of the 91 per dollar mark in the afternoon session. Falling to this lowest mark can be due to several factors including tariff pressures from Washington. The Indian rupee has fallen for the fourth consecutive session today, hitting an all-time low of the 91 per dollar mark in the afternoon session. Falling to this lowest mark can be due to several factors including tariff pressures from Washington, which still impa ...

Core Points - Diversified Energy Company announced a dividend of 29 cents per share for Q2 2025, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders registered by December 1, 2025 [2] - Shareholders opting for GBP sterling will receive 21.634 pence per share, based on the exchange rate of GBP 0.74599 = US $1.00 as of December 12, 2025 [3] Company Overview - Diversified Energy Company is a publicly traded energy firm focused on acquiring, operating, and optimizing cash-generating energy assets [4] - The company employs a differentiated strategy to acquire long-life assets and invests in them to enhance environmental and operational performance, ensuring safe and environmentally secure retirement of these assets [4] - Recognized for sustainability leadership, the company aims to responsibly produce energy, deliver reliable free cash flow, and generate shareholder value [4]

Trade and Geopolitical Factors - Trade deal timeline is uncertain, influenced by geopolitical developments more than bilateral trade issues [1][2] - A trade deal agreement would significantly boost Indian market sentiment by removing risk premium [4] - Trade uncertainties impact GDP projections, but domestic economy and exporter diversification mitigate negative effects [5] Economic Growth and Reforms - India's potential growth has likely increased due to decade-long structural reforms, including public infrastructure investment, digital infrastructure rollout, GST, and insolvency/bankruptcy code [8] - The economy has consistently outperformed expectations in the last five years post-COVID, suggesting potential for continued positive surprises in fiscal year 2026-2027 [11] - RBI estimates India's growth at 73% for fiscal year 2025-2026, and predicts around 67% for the next fiscal year [10] Consumption and Household Savings - Consumption is expected to strengthen, particularly in urban India, supported by GST reform and direct tax relief [12][14] - Rural consumption is performing well due to successive good monsoons and real wage/income growth [12][13] - India's household savings rate has increased from 49% of GDP in 2022-2023 to 6% of GDP, indicating improved household balance sheets [15] Rupee and Inflation - Weaker rupee improves the Indian trade balance on a net basis, offsetting import costs and benefiting exporters [17][18] - Rupee weakness reflects investor caution and is undervalued relative to India's economic fundamentals [20][22] - The rupee could be undervalued by 5% to 15% in real effective terms [24] - Lower inflation is seen as beneficial for the Indian economy, reflecting the impact of structural reforms on supply-side constraints [32] Aviation Industry - Recent disruptions in the aviation sector, such as flight cancellations, are expected to lead to better systems and resilience in the long run [38] - The long-term impact of aviation issues on Indian domestic and foreign tourism is not expected to be significant, given growing market and purchasing power [40]

You argue that the timing is now for policymakers to allow for a stronger currency. Just tell us that in terms of the timing. Why now.Yes. Well, I think, you know, if you look at renminbi, at real effect you terms, that's what determines, you know, currencies, competitiveness. You shouldn't we shouldn't focus very narrowly on the nominal exchange rate.We should probably look at it really effective terms on effective terms. Renminbi has been its weakest since 2012. Yeah, I think for the past ten years it's d ...

The Indian rupee hit a fresh all-time low against the dollar, as traders said the Reserve Bank of India had stepped away from defending the currency https://t.co/8UCPvps480 ...

Currency Trends - China's yuan has appreciated to multi-year highs against currencies of major trading partners [1] Trade Implications - The yuan's appreciation poses a potential risk to China's export situation [1]

Monetary Policy & Economic Outlook - Bank of Korea believes monetary policy alone cannot control the housing crisis, but is mindful that ample liquidity wouldn't slow the fire [1] - Rate cuts are still on the table due to GDP performing higher than expected and resilient trade [3] - The forecast for this year's growth is 4.9%, well below potential GDP, and 1.6% for next year [4] - The official position is to maintain the easing monetary cycle given the negative output gap, but the magnitude and timing depend on new data [5] - Korea's potential GDP growth rate is probably between 1.8% and 2% due to rapid aging [6] Bond Market & Yields - Bond market yields are reacting not only to domestic factors but also global factors such as the possibility of the US Fed decision and the dollar's movements [7][8] - There is concern that surging yields will affect the monetary transmission mechanism [9] - The Bank of Korea has cut interest rates by 300 basis points since last October and anticipates an easing cycle [9] Trade & Investment - The trade deal between the US and Korea is considered a good development that helps reduce uncertainties regarding tariffs [11] - Implementing the trade deal requires parliamentary approval and enactment of new laws [12] - A commercially viable and win-win program for both the US and Korea is desired, potentially through joint ventures combining US science strengths with Korean application and manufacturing technology [13] - One key focus has been the $350 billion investment fund in the U S [13] Currency & Financial Stability - The Korean market is excessively sensitive to uncertainties affecting the exchange rate, including US stock prices, US economic shutdowns, US Fed policy, and US-China trade relationships [14][15][16] - Depreciation in the Korean Won is hard to judge due to numerous fundamentals [16] - The current level of the Korean Won exchange is mostly dominated by domestic investment abroad, and foreign currency debt level is stable, suggesting no immediate financial stability concerns [18] - The Bank of Korea is willing to intervene if there is excessive movement in the exchange rate [19] Stock Market - Korean stock prices, particularly in the semiconductor industry, are influenced by US technology stock prices, leading to potential volatility [21] - There are concerns about the potential unraveling of high-tech stock prices, especially for domestic retail investors [22] - The price-to-book ratio (PBR) is 1.1%, which is considered below other countries' levels, suggesting the stock market is not significantly overvalued [20]

Japan's finance minister issued a warning regarding currency movements as the yen weakened toward the key psychological threshold of 155 to the US dollar https://t.co/7cHaGk5IKn ...

(Subtitles may contain inaccuracies) We had President Lee saying that the BOK did the right thing when it held rates steady instead of cutting rates because that would boost the property market further. Saying the property market is a ticking time bomb. What's your take on whether or not the property sector is in fact one of the considerations for your monetary policy decisions.Yes. Definitely property prices, especially in metropolitan area and Seoul, affect the financial stability. And price stability is ...