Rupee closes unchanged at 90.66 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representation purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee settled flat at 90.66 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar in a range-bound trade on Monday (February 16, 2026), as positive momentum in domestic equities was offset by a strong US dollar in the overseas market. According to forex traders, lower crude oil…

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Buy, hold vs. market timing

Empirical evidence suggests that individuals are typically not good market timers. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters You may be a buy-and-hold investor or a market timer. How did you feel about the sharp decline in silver ETF prices after they touched an all-time high? Did you regret not taking profit at higher levels? Or did…

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SEBI mulls over overhaul of ‘fit and proper person’ framework governing market intermediaries

In its consultation paper, SEBI has suggested amendments to Schedule II of the Intermediaries Regulations, 2008. | Photo Credit: File Photo Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the ‘fit and proper person’ framework governing market intermediaries, aiming to bring greater procedural clarity…

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Rupee falls 11 paise to close at 90.43 against U.S. dollar

This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 90.43 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (February 4, 2026), after a sharp rally in the previous trading session following India-U.S. trade deal announcement, on suspected dollar buying by corporates and importers. Forex traders said…

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