Wednesday, 17 July 2013

SENSEX and INR/USD movement



Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index (BSE SENSEX), one of the most popular index, comprising of the top 30 companies listed on BSE Limited. The SENSEX follows the listing methodology of free float market capitalization weightage.  The composition of SENSEX is reviewed from time to time in line with the changing capital market conditions. The BSE selects the company to be listed on SENSEX based on market capitalization of number of shares available for trading and not on the issued.  The SENSEX reflects the companies from various facets of the industries and it is a true barometer of the Indian Capital markets.   

Although there have been several factors affecting the currency movement, there has always been a strong and negative repercussion of any depreciation of Indian Rupee (INR) against American Dollar (USD).

Movement of SENSEX versus USD/INR (in last 1 year)


Some of the factors that have been roughly responsible for depreciation of INR against USD in the past few years are:

  •  Change in Interest Rates 
  •  Crude Oil and Gold Imports
  •  Prices of Crude Oil
  •  Employment Data
  •  Major Change in US Government Employment Policies
  •  Political Statements in relation to Foreign Direct Investments(FDI)


Although, the INR depreciation is beneficiary for export based companies, in the long run, the operating margins of these companies fail to match the gain in currency change. SENSEX, being the most tracked index is most sensitive to any global news affecting the major FII investments in the capital market.

The detailed review of the monthly market movement for BSE Sensex can be tracked at http://www.bseindia.com/indices/monthlyReport.aspx?expandable=0

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