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The Indian rupee is expected to trade between 85.80 and 86.70 this week, with a slight weakening bias, as markets assess the extent of the U.S. dollar's rebound. The rupee closed at 86.1475 on Friday, slipping 0.4% over the week. The dollar index has risen 1.5% in July so far, fueled by robust U.S. data and concerns that tariffs may be reigniting inflation, dampening expectations of imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Traders will closely watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks on Tuesday amid renewed political pressure from President Trump to ease rates. Currently, the probability of a U.S. rate cut in September stands at around 53%, according to CME’s FedWatch tool.
India’s 10-year benchmark bond yield, currently at 6.3058%, is likely to move within the 6.28%–6.33% range, with potential upward pressure from the government’s ₹300 billion ($3.5 billion) bond issuance on Friday. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent liquidity tightening—draining ₹2 trillion from the banking system—also remains a key factor.
Domestic focus will be on RBI’s policy direction following a more-than-six-year low in June inflation and expectations of a further drop in July, raising prospects of another rate cut. AllianzGI's Giulia Pellegrini noted that weak economic data could prompt further monetary support, making Indian bonds attractive to investors.
Forex consultancy IFA Global suggests importers hedge near 86 and exporters at 86.25. Meanwhile, foreign portfolio flows may respond to India-U.S. trade negotiations and the upcoming earnings season.
Key data this week includes India’s July Flash PMI (July 24) and U.S. housing and jobless claims data, which could further sway forex and bond market sentiment.
