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INR tumbles to new lifetime lows; Benchmark indices melt amid West Asia conflict and escalating oil prices
The Indian rupee slumped to close at a fresh record low of 92.37 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday as crude oil prices crossed USD 101/barrel amid the raging West Asia conflict. A stronger greenback, heavy foreign fund outflows and sustained selling in the domestic equity markets further weighed on the rupee. At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 92.33 and kept losing ground to hit a fresh intra-day low of 92.47 against the US dollar. It eventually settled at its lifetime low of 92.37 (provisional), down 11 paise from its previous close. Indian shares plunged on Friday to extend their recent string of losses as oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel amid an ongoing conflict in West Asia involving Iran, Israel and the United States. The Sensex dropped by 1,470 points to close at 74,563, while the Nifty 50 fell 488 points, settling at 23,151.
INR recovers from record lows but settles beyond 92/$ mark
The Indian rupee recovered from record low levels and settled with a loss of 16 paise at 92.17 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday as global crude oil prices stayed on an upward trajectory amid the raging war in West Asia. A stronger greenback and volatility in the domestic equity markets further weighed on the rupee, which was already on a weak footing in early trade due to heavy foreign fund outflows. Indian shares fell sharply on Thursday to extend losses from the previous session as the prospect of a quick end to the war in West Asia thinned and trade tensions resurfaced. At close, the Sensex declined 829.29 points, or 1.08 per cent, to settle at 76,034.42, taking its two-day decline to 2,171.56 points. While the Nifty slipped 227.70 points, or 0.95 per cent, to close at 23,639.15, it slipped 2.56% in two sessions. At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 92.25 but kept slipping to touch its record intra-day low against the greenback at 92.36. ...
Commodity Corner: Oil surges on closure of Strait of Hormuz; gold hits six-month low
Other precious metals also remained under pressure. Silver declined 1.3 percent to $62.55 per ounce, while platinum traded lower. Palladium, however, was largely unchanged.
Commodity Corner: Oil tumbles on US-Iran peace deal hopes; gold rallies 2%
Other precious metals also traded firmly, with silver jumping 3.2 percent, while platinum and palladium posted notable gains.
Commodity Corner: Oil rebounds, gold steadies as markets assess Middle East developments
Other precious metals outperformed, with silver surging 3 percent. Platinum and palladium also traded higher.
Craft Emerging Market Fund buys 2.57% stake in Rajputana Stainless on listing day
Rajputana Stainless shares remained below its issue price of Rs 122 after gap-down opening, closing 7.35 percent lower at Rs 113.03 on the National Stock Exchange.
Commodity Corner: Crude oil claws back losses while gold pauses as traders watch US-Iran talks
Among other precious metals, silver declined 0.2 percent to $64.94 an ounce, while platinum and palladium traded lower.
Commodity Corner: Oil price rise, gold slips amid middle east tensions
Brent crude futures climbed more than 1 percent in early Asian trade to $97.32 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude traded slightly above Monday’s last traded level.
Commodity Corner: Oil, gold decline as geopolitical risks ease; dollar remains in focus
Other precious metals also declined, with silver falling 1.1% to $58.50 per ounce, while platinum and palladium traded lower.
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Wall Street heads into the opening bell under pressure after a sharp selloff on Wednesday, with all three major U.S. indexes falling more than 1%. Technology and semiconductor stocks remained weak, while escalating tensions in the Middle East added another layer of uncertainty for investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 953 points (-1.87%) to 49,918.78, the S&P 500 dropped 119.66 points (-1.62%) to 7,266.99, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 509.32 points (-1.98%) to 25,169.50. Investor sentiment remains cautious as markets assess the implications of fresh U.S. strikes on Iran and Iran's announcement of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The developments have pushed oil prices sharply higher, raising concerns that elevated energy costs could fuel inflation and keep interest rates higher for longer. The U.S. dollar traded cautiously as investors balanced geopolitical risks against the Federal Reserve's rate outlook. Meanwhile, gold extended its decline, hitting a more than six-month low as rising oil prices and inflation fears dampened expectations for near-term monetary easing. Markets are expected to remain highly sensitive to geopolitical headlines, energy price movements, and interest-rate expectations as trading gets underway.
Commodity Corner: Oil prices rebound on middle east peace deal hopes; gold near weekly high
Among other precious metals, silver surged 6.4 percent to $77.48, while platinum and palladium also traded higher.