The Indian rupee weakened past 87 to the U.S. dollar for the first time ever on Monday in the wake of a slump in Asian currencies and equities after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats became a reality.

AUD/USD extends sell-off below 0.6100 in Asian session on Monday. The pair suffers from intense risk aversion, led by US President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China over the weekend, which fuel global trade war fears. The Aussie weighs Australian Retail Sales and China's PMI data.

The rupee fell by 67 paise to hit record low of 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, February 3, 2025, a day after US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that triggered fears of a broad trade war.

The Indian rupee weakened past 87 per U.S. dollar for the first time on Monday, as Asian currencies slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on the country's largest trading partners,