Indian stocks, bonds weaken, rupee hits record low despite suspected RBI intervention

October 05, 2018 / in.investing.com / Article Link

MUMBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Indian stocks and bonds weakened on Thursday, while the rupee plumbed record lows as global oil prices rose, heightening speculation that the central bank may hike interest rates on Friday more aggressively than earlier expected.

The partially convertible rupee INR=D2 hit a life low of 73.82 per dollar before recovering slightly to 73.74/75 by 0545 GMT. It had closed at 73.3350 on Wednesday.

One forex dealer at a foreign bank, who asked not to be named, said early intervention by the central bank stopped the rupee from hitting 74 per dollar.

The benchmark 10-year bond yield IN071728G=CC was 9 basis points higher at 8.20 percent, not far from 8.23 percent hit in late September, which was the highest since November 2014. The broader NSE index .NSEI was down 1.68 percent at 10,677.70 as of 0545 GMT, hitting its lowest level since July 3. (Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore)

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