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INR tumbles near three-week low amid surging international oil prices, firm dollar overseas
The Indian rupee plunged 31 paise to settle at 90.99 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, tracking a strong American currency against major currencies and higher crude oil prices amid intensifying US-Iran tensions. Positive momentum in domestic equity markets failed to support the Indian unit. Indian shares bounced back on Friday after falling sharply in the previous session on rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's rate path. The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped 316.57 points, or 0.38 percent, to 82,814.71. The broader NSE Nifty index surged 116.90 points, or 0.46 percent, to 25,571.25, with metal and banking stocks leading the surge.
Live: Banking stocks fuel Nifty above 24,500; Uncertainty persists on US-Iran talks | Closing Bell
Indian markets ended lower, dragged by weakness in IT stocks. The BSE Sensex slipped over 650 points, while the Nifty 50 fell below 24,450. HCL Technologies led the decline, logging its sharpest fall in 11 years after weak guidance, pulling down peers like Infosys and TCS. Despite the headline fall, market breadth remained positive with broader markets outperforming, as smallcaps extended gains for a second straight session. Financials were under pressure, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank slipping. On the upside, stocks like Tata Consumer Products, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever emerged as key gainers.
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.