The Indian Rupee is strengthening versus the US Dollar. The US Dollar Indian Rupee (USD/INR) exchange rate trades -0.4% at 73.96.

The Rupee has rallied following comments from the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. Mr Das affirmed that the central bank has more fire power to cushion the coronavirus hit to the economy if needed.

Attention will now turn to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell who is due to speak at the virtual Jackson Hole symposium event. Is he widely expected to hint towards significant changes to the way that the Federal Reserve handles inflation.