USD/INR: Range trade after India trade data – Commerzbank
|Commerzbank’s analysts report that India’s January trade deficit widened sharply to USD 34.7 billion, driven by a 349% surge in Gold imports as global prices rallied. Analysts expect the USD/INR pair to trade between 90.00 and 91.00 near term as portfolio outflows slow following the US-India trade deal.
Trade deficit widens but Rupee steady
"January trade deficit widened more than expected to USD34.7bn (Bloomberg consensus: USD25.4bn) vs USD25.0bn in December."
"The trade deficit could narrow in the coming months on the recently announced US-India trade deal and the pullback in gold prices."
"The pair could be range bound between 90.00-91.00 near term as portfolio outflows slow due to improving market sentiment following the trade deal with the US."
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