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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.
Stocks to Watch Today: Infosys, Aurobindo Pharma, Swan Defence, Arvind SmartSpaces, Prostarm Info, CleanMax, ICRA, Dredging Corporation in focus on 08 April
Stocks to Watch, 8 Apr: Stocks like Ashiana Housing, Infosys, GAIL India, Aurobindo Pharma, Biocon, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries, Prostarm Info Systems, Arvind SmartSpaces, Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, Aditya Birla Capital, Dredging Corporation of India, Aditya Birla Real Estate, and ICRA will be in focus on April 8.
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.
Stocks to Watch Today: Bharat Electronics, Trident, JSW Energy, Pine Labs, Awfis Space, Hitachi Energy, CONCOR, Suprajit Engineering in focus on 26 May
Stocks to Watch, 26 May: Stocks like Container Corporation of India, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility, Pine Labs, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Awfis Space Solutions, Hitachi Energy India, Suprajit Engineering, Rail Vikas Nigam, Bharat Electronics, One 97 Communications Paytm, and JSW Energy will be in focus on May 26.
Neutral Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail; target of Rs 65: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal recommended Neutral rating on Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail with a target price of Rs 65 in its research report dated May 26, 2026.