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fxJun 8, 2026, 5:01 AM

Indian Rupee Declines on Hawkish Fed Bets, Middle East Tensions

The Indian Rupee opened the week lower against the US Dollar as renewed Middle East conflict and rising expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve weighed on the currency.

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The Indian Rupee (INR) started the trading week on a negative note against the US Dollar (USD), with the USD/INR pair climbing. A combination of factors, including growing bets that the Federal Reserve will maintain a hawkish stance, and renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, weighed on the currency.

Market participants are pricing in a higher probability of prolonged tight monetary policy by the Fed, which strengthens the USD and puts pressure on emerging market currencies like the INR. Meanwhile, fresh hostilities in the Middle East added a risk-off layer, further undermining demand for the Rupee.

Traders are now watching for any intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to stem the decline. The pair is expected to remain sensitive to global risk sentiment and upcoming US economic data.

Source: FXStreet Forex News