Friday, January 30, 2026, saw the Indian rupee reach an all-time low against the U.S. dollar, amidst the strong dollar and unstable geopolitical events, and it ended with a marginal improvement. The exchange rate fell to an all-time low of 92.02 in intraday trade but slowly regained to close the day at 91.97 with a minuscule increase of 2 paise on its last cash market position.
The rupee was at the interbank foreign exchange trading at 91.89, but it initially rose to 91.82 in relation to the greenback before it was pushed down to its lowest point ever. Analysts cause the intense depreciation of the U.S. dollar in the global markets and the continued uncertainty in the geopolitical environment, which has influenced investor sentiment and capital flows.
Meanwhile, world oil prices were suppressed, and the Brent crude futures were down 0.96 per cent at ₹70.03 per barrel. The domestic equities were also put under pressure as the investors responded to the global signals and exchange rate fluctuations. BSE Sensex was lower by 296.59 points or 0.36 percent to close at 82, 269.78 and Nifty 50 reduced by 98.25 points or 0.39 percent to close at 25,320.65.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIS) carried on with their net selling pattern, where they sold equities of ₹393.97 crore on Thursday, January 29, 2026, which further increased the pressure on the market. According to experts, global considerations might make the rupee volatile in the short run, but the stability will be pegged in the long-term views as far as the trade balances, inflows of foreign investments and domestic policy actions are concerned. The traders are being advised to be aware of the world market trends because the international dollar movements and geopolitics are still affecting the Indian currency and stock market.
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