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LIVE: US Fed leaves rates unchanged, signals hike ahead | Brent oil still below $80 | Opening Bell
US Fed holds rates steady at 3.5%-3.75%, signals one more hike this year. US bond yields and dollar surge after the FOMC decision, while Brent crude remains below $80 despite fresh geopolitical tensions. Markets react to developments around the US-Iran agreement, rising Middle East risks, and mixed global equities. Plus, Dow tumbles 500 points, Asian markets hit record highs, gold slips, and GIFT Nifty points to a gap-up start for Indian markets.
Currency Check: Rupee gains 5 paise at open amid stable oil prices
According to Finrex, the Indian rupee is expected to open around 94.40 against the US dollar and trade in the range of 94.20–94.75 during the session
Oil Above $100! Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei Warns on Hormuz | US Markets Slide | Opening Bell
Brent crude climbs above $100 as Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warns the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed to pressure enemies and calls for US military bases to shut in the Middle East. Global markets react sharply. Asian markets open lower with Nikkei 225 down 2% and Kospi sliding nearly 3%. US markets hit new 2026 lows as the Dow Jones tumbles 740 points while NASDAQ dips. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields rise and gold slips on a stronger dollar. With GIFT Nifty signaling a gap-down start for Indian equities and oil prices surging, what does this mean for inflation and investors? Tune in as Surabhi Upadhyay and market experts decode the big global cues shaping today’s market action.
LIVE: Oil Below $80 | Accenture Misses Estimates | IT Stocks In Focus | Opening Bell
Global markets rebound sharply as US equities recover from Wednesday's sell-off. The Nasdaq surged nearly 2%, led by chip stocks, while Intel jumped 10% after President Trump announced a partnership with Apple on chip designs. Meanwhile, Accenture's earnings and guidance came in below expectations, putting IT stocks in focus. Oil prices remain below $80 a barrel, US bond yields stay elevated, and the dollar index hits a one-year high. Back home, Indian markets closed higher for the fifth consecutive session, with Nifty ending above 24,150. Will the momentum continue? Catch Surabhi Upadhyay in conversation with market experts as they decode all the key global and domestic market triggers ahead of the opening bell.
LIVE | Trump Says Op Epic Fury coming to an end | Oil slides 7%, Brent at $102 | Dollar lower
Global markets remained cautiously optimistic amid mixed economic and geopolitical signals. Donald Trump warned that Iran could face intensified bombing if it failed to agree to a peace deal, raising geopolitical tensions and supporting safe-haven demand. Asian equities were largely higher, with Nikkei 225 crossing the 62,000 mark for the first time, while Wall Street benchmarks gained 1–2% on hopes of global deal progress, pushing the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite to record closes. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index fell to 85 and the 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.35%, boosting gold prices to over a one-week high near $4,678 per ounce. Crude oil prices also stayed elevated, with Brent around $101 per barrel and WTI near $95, while GIFT Nifty signaled a weak start for Indian markets.
Time to buy OMC shares? Kotak turns less bearish on IOC, BPCL, HPCL as fuel retail profitability recovers
Kotak Institutional Equities lifts IOC, BPCL, HPCL ratings to ‘reduce’ from 'sell' on significant recovery in fuel marketing margin, as oil retailers’ earnings outlook brightens after crude prices swing lowers.
Currency Check: Indian rupee opens 19 paise lower as oil prices surge on renewed Middle East tensions
The dollar clung to its highest levels of the week against most of its peers at the start of trading in Asia on Wednesday.