India FX Reserves, USD up to $693.32B in December 15 from previous $688.95B.India FX Reserves, USD up to $693.32B in December 15 from previous $688.95B
Russian central bank cuts own forex sales from 2026, withdrawing some support for rouble.Russia's central bank said on Friday that it will halve its own forex interventions from the new year in an expected move that will take away some support for the rouble in 2026, with economists expecting the rouble to weaken.
Rupee falls on week as merchant, NDF dollar bids erode intervention boost.The Indian rupee ended a tad lower on Friday and posted a weekly loss, as steady dollar demand from corporates and in the non-deliverable forwards market chipped away at gains fuelled by aggressive central bank intervention.
Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Can Rising Tensions Offset Bearish 2025 Supply Outlook?.Oil prices stabilise as Brent and WTI rebound 6% from five-year lows, while natural gas tests key resistance amid supply risks and volatile holiday trading.