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The Indian rupee appreciated by 5 paise to 95.77 against the US dollar in early trade on July 29, 2026, marking its fourth consecutive day of gains. The currency strengthened amid a weak American currency, lower crude oil prices, and positive domestic equity market sentiment after Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers of Indian stocks, purchasing equities worth ₹755.33 crore. The dollar index fell 0.12% to 101.14 ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcements. Brent crude oil futures rose 4.27% but remained relatively low at $87.68 per barrel, despite geopolitical tensions after Iran launched ballistic missiles at US forces, which were intercepted. On the domestic front, the Sensex climbed 682.57 points (0.89%) to 77,448.49, and the Nifty rose 186.85 points (0.78%) to 24,172.20.
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The rupee found support from positive domestic equity market sentiment after FIIs turned to buying Indian stocks, said forex traders.
Published - July 29, 2026 11:34 am IST | Mumbai
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The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to 95.77 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), staying firm for the fourth consecutive day amid a weak American currency and lower crude oil prices.
The local currency also found support from positive domestic equity market sentiment after Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned to buying Indian stocks, according to forex traders.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.70 and slipped to 95.77 against the greenback, registering a gain of 5 paise from its previous close.
The Indian currency settled 17 paise higher at 95.82 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (July 28, 2026), after gaining 74 paise in the previous two back-to-back sessions.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading down 0.12% at 101.14, ahead of the Federal Reserve monetary policy announcements.
Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, were trading 4.27% higher but remained lower at $87.68 per barrel.
According to analysts, even as mediators tried to get the U.S. and Iran back to negotiations and toward a ceasefire, crude oil prices rose overnight as the brief pause in fighting was shattered after the U.S. military said that Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).
All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, U.S. Central Command said in a statement, adding that U.S. forces “remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness."
On the domestic equity market front, Sensex climbed 682.57 points, or 0.89%, to 77,448.49, while the Nifty was up 186.85 points, or 0.78%, to 24,172.20.
Foreign Institutional Investors purchased equities worth ₹755.33 crore on a net basis on Tuesday (July 28, 2026), according to exchange data.
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