Indian rupee edges higher as technical outage thins trading activity
The rupee rose on Monday while technical issues on the LSEG platform thinned trading. Investors also weighed a new trade framework between India and the US.
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A technical outage on the London Stock Exchange Group plc foreign exchange trading platform has dampened volumes and thinned early trading for the Indian rupee in India 
IN today, February 9, 2026. The outage, which is currently ongoing, has significantly reduced liquidity and affected the ability of several banks to execute orders through the interbank order matching system.
IN today, February 9, 2026. The outage, which is currently ongoing, has significantly reduced liquidity and affected the ability of several banks to execute orders through the interbank order matching system.Despite the disruption, the rupee rose 0.1% to 90.5425 against the dollar. Market participants, including those at Standard Chartered, noted that the reduced execution capacity and lower volumes are influencing currency trading conditions during a critical window. This technical issue on the LSEG foreign exchange trading platform comes at a time when the market is processing the new India-U.S. interim trade framework involving the United States 
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