- The Indian Rupee slides against US Dollar as Trump threatens to impose 10% on countries supporting BRICS’ anti-American policies.
- Trump prepares to send letters, outlining tariff rates, to nations that fail to secure trade deal during the tariff deadline.
- Traders pare Fed dovish bets on upbeat US NFP data.
The Indian Rupee faces a sharp sell-off against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week. The USD/INR pair advances to near 85.85 as United States (US) President Donald Trump threatens in a post on Truth.Social that he will impose additional 10% tariffs on countries that align with BRICS’s anti-American policies, with the specification that there would be no expectations.
“Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote.
This came after BRICS nations condemned unilateral tariffs and non-tariff barriers that are disturbing global trade and are inconsistent with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules in the Rio declaration. However, nations didn’t specify the US while expressing concerns over unilateral trade barriers.
India, being a founding member of BRICS, is not immune to new Trump tariffs’ threats and could see some disruption in ongoing trade negotiations with the US.
No confirmation about striking a deal between the US and India ahead of the reciprocal tariff deadline on Wednesday, even as Washington expressed confidence on July 3 that it could reach a deal with New Delhi within 48 hours, which was supposed to be July 5, has raised concerns over the finalization of the trade pact.
A report from the NDTV showed on Thursday that India and the US can announce a trade agreement within “48 hours”.
Indian Rupee PRICE Today
The table below shows the percentage change of Indian Rupee (INR) against listed major currencies today. Indian Rupee was the weakest against the Euro.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | INR | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.09% | 0.23% | 0.57% | 0.27% | 0.76% | 0.27% | 0.15% | |
| EUR | -0.09% | 0.15% | 0.26% | 0.16% | 0.73% | 0.42% | 0.05% | |
| GBP | -0.23% | -0.15% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.59% | 0.07% | -0.21% | |
| JPY | -0.57% | -0.26% | -0.08% | -0.07% | 0.41% | 0.11% | -0.35% | |
| CAD | -0.27% | -0.16% | -0.04% | 0.07% | 0.50% | 0.25% | -0.25% | |
| AUD | -0.76% | -0.73% | -0.59% | -0.41% | -0.50% | -0.32% | -0.80% | |
| INR | -0.27% | -0.42% | -0.07% | -0.11% | -0.25% | 0.32% | -0.38% | |
| CHF | -0.15% | -0.05% | 0.21% | 0.35% | 0.25% | 0.80% | 0.38% |
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 Indian Rupee from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent INR (base)/USD (quote).
Daily digest market movers: Indian Rupee declines against US Dollar
- The Indian Rupee weakens against the US Dollar on Monday. The US Dollar trades broadly stable as investors await news alerts about how much US President Trump will impose additional tariffs on those nations that fail to close a trade deal before the deadline.
- During the press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades calmly near 97.00, slightly higher from a fresh multi-year low of 96.40 posted last week.
- Over the weekend, Donald Trump stated that he will release letters outlining tariffs for 12 countries on Monday. Trump said the first batch of letters outlining the tariff levels they would face on exports to the United States would be sent to 12 countries on Monday, Reuters reported.
- Investors should brace for significant volatility if the US sends letters to any of its leading trading partners. So far, Trump has announced bilateral deals with the United Kingdom (UK) and Vietnam and a limited trade pact with China. Given that Washington has not announced any deal with the Eurozone, Japan, Canada, and Mexico, tariff letters to them will be unfavorable for the US Dollar and US assets.
- Meanwhile, the passage of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has prompted fiscal risks for the US Dollar as it is expected to add over $3 trillion to the already ballooning nation’s debt over a decade. However, US equities have performed strongly over Trump’s bill clearance, assuming that higher liquidity with households will boost consumption.
- On the monetary policy front, upbeat US nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for June has forced traders to pare bets supporting the Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates in the policy meeting later this month. According to the CME FedWatch tool, the probability of the Fed cutting borrowing rates in July has diminished to 4.7% from 18.6% seen a week ago.
Technical Analysis: USD/INR recovers but stays below 20-day EMA
The USD/INR pair recovers sharply to near 85.80 on Monday from an over-monthly low of 85.30 posted the previous week. However, the near-term trend of the pair remains bearish as it stays below the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which trades around 85.90.
The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) stays below 50.00, indicating that the trend is on the downside.
Looking down, the May 27 low of 85.10 will act as key support for the major. On the upside, Wednesday’s high of 86.13 will be a critical hurdle for the pair.
Economic Indicator
Nonfarm Payrolls
The Nonfarm Payrolls release presents the number of new jobs created in the US during the previous month in all non-agricultural businesses; it is released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly changes in payrolls can be extremely volatile. The number is also subject to strong reviews, which can also trigger volatility in the Forex board. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as bullish for the US Dollar (USD), while a low reading is seen as bearish, although previous months’ reviews and the Unemployment Rate are as relevant as the headline figure. The market’s reaction, therefore, depends on how the market assesses all the data contained in the BLS report as a whole.
America’s monthly jobs report is considered the most important economic indicator for forex traders. Released on the first Friday following the reported month, the change in the number of positions is closely correlated with the overall performance of the economy and is monitored by policymakers. Full employment is one of the Federal Reserve’s mandates and it considers developments in the labor market when setting its policies, thus impacting currencies. Despite several leading indicators shaping estimates, Nonfarm Payrolls tend to surprise markets and trigger substantial volatility. Actual figures beating the consensus tend to be USD bullish.
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