Rupee Set to Open Weaker on Fed Rate Hike Bets

The Indian rupee faces a weaker open as rising Federal Reserve rate hike bets and surging oil prices pressure Asian currencies. Hawkish remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh lifted hike odds.

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FILE PHOTO: A man counts Indian currency notes at a roadside currency exchange stall in the old quarters of Delhi, India, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo

The India rupee is poised to open weaker on Monday in the 95.55 to 95.60 range against the dollar. Traders increased bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike following hawkish remarks from central bank leadership. The currency finished the previous session at 95.3775.

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