The Indian rupee dropped to a record low near 88.79 per US dollar, driven by concerns around elevated US tariffs and the higher H-1B visa fees, which threaten export margins. However, the optionsāmarket implied volatility has not surged: three-month and one-year implied volatility remain near recent lows, signaling that traders are not expecting sharp swings ahead. Corporate hedging activity and subdued speculative demand are helping anchor volatility.
The Indian rupee dropped to a record low near 88.79 per US dollar, driven by concerns around elevated US tariffs and the higher H-1B visa fees, which threaten export margins. However, the optionsāmarket implied volatility has not surged: three-month and one-year implied volatility remain near recent lows, signaling that traders are not expecting sharp swings ahead. Corporate hedging activity and subdued speculative demand are helping anchor volatility.
Rupee is at record low, but options markets not expecting large swings.
The Indian rupee dropped to a record low near 88.79 per US dollar, driven by concerns around elevated US tariffs and the higher H-1B visa fees, which threaten export margins. However, the optionsāmarket implied volatility has not surged: three-month and one-year implied volatility remain near recent lows, signaling that traders are not expecting sharp swings ahead. Corporate hedging activity and subdued speculative demand are helping anchor volatility.
The Indian rupee dropped to a record low near 88.79 per US dollar, driven by concerns around elevated US tariffs and the higher H-1B visa fees, which threaten export margins. However, the optionsāmarket implied volatility has not surged: three-month and one-year implied volatility remain near recent lows, signaling that traders are not expecting sharp swings ahead. Corporate hedging activity and subdued speculative demand are helping anchor volatility.