Rupee Slips as Oil Prices Rise, Geopolitical Tensions Escalate
The Indian rupee opened lower on Friday, August 7, at 95.28 against the US dollar due to rising crude oil prices and expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve.
Market participants are awaiting the US July jobs report for insights into monetary policy and currency direction amid geopolitical tensions affecting oil supply.
Brent crude surged around 4% on Thursday, trading near $84 a barrel, while Iran proposed restricting vessels deemed hostile from transiting the Strait of Hormuz.