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Dollar index stays firm around a six week high
The dollar index stays firmly above 99 mark on Friday, amid growing uncertainty surrounding a deal between US and Iran. Elevated crude oil prices and ensuing higher inflation and interest rate scenario is keeping the dollar index afloat. The US Dollar Index, an index of the value of the US Dollar measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 99.25, a six week high. Data released by the US Department of Labor on Thursday showed that the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, indicating labor market resilience and providing the Federal Reserve (Fed) with room to focus on rising inflation.
India Open: Nifty Flat as Oil, US-Iran Talks Remain in Focus - Investing.com India
India Open: Nifty Flat as Oil, US-Iran Talks Remain in FocusInvesting.com India
INR rebounds well from historic lows as oil retreats from elevated levels; geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity to cap upside
The Indian rupee rebounded 49 paise from its all-time closing low to settle at 96.37 against the US dollar on Thursday after crude oil prices retreated from elevated levels amid signs of easing geopolitical friction, alongside likely central bank intervention. Rupee had gained after the recent geopolitical developments, but investors are still gauging the geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity in the background. The one-year forward market rate for the rupee touched the crucial 100/USD mark on Wednesday, indicating that currency markets are pricing in a weakening bias for the USD/INR pair over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, The Nifty 50 settled at 23,654.70 (down 4.30 points or 0.02%), while the BSE Sensex closed at 75,183.36 (down 135.03 points or 0.18%). The dollar index rose above 99.2 on Thursday, approaching again April-highs, as markets continued to track developments in the Middle East.
Asian shares rally after oil prices slip, Wall Street resumes its AI rally
Shares rallied Thursday across Asia, tracking gains on Wall Street after pressure from the bond market eased and oil prices fell back. The advance was also powered by a stronger-than-expected quarterly report from chipmaker Nvidia, whose profit rocketed more than 200% higher in the February-April quarter from a year earlier, while revenue jumped 85%. Nvidia has been one of the biggest beneficiaries from the boom in artificial intelligence, thanks to powerful demand for its high-end AI chips. Its shares rose 1.3% on Wednesday before its earnings report was released, but they fell 1.3% in afterhours trading after the announcement. South Korea's Kospi soared 8% to 7,787.74, helped by strong buying of technology shares such as Samsung Electronics, which gained 7.5% after its labour union and management reached an agreement late Wednesday that averted a strike. Shares in SK Hynix, a computer chipmaker partnering with Nvidia, surged 11.3%. The Kospi has been breaching records, recently .
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades over 130 points higher; Jubilant Foodworks in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The bulls would hope for a replica of last night's rally on Wall Street, taking cues from some easing in bond yields and a fall in oil prices, even though nothing concrete has emerged from West Asia just yet. For the Nifty Bank, the 53,000 - 54,000 range remains, even as the index remains choppy.
US stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise up to 0.8% as crude oil prices ease; Nvidia earnings in focus
US stock futures showed a slight positive trend on May 20, after three sessions of losses driven by rising bond yields and stalled US-Iran negotiations. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.8%, while S&P 500 and Dow futures gained 0.4% and 0.2% respectively.
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[LIVE Updates] Stock Market Today: Sensex crashes 394 points at opening, Nifty 50 23,403 as geopolitical tensions rattle indices; Oil, aviation stocks in focus today - news24online.com
[LIVE Updates] Stock Market Today: Sensex crashes 394 points at opening, Nifty 50 23,403 as geopolitical tensions rattle indices; Oil, aviation stocks in focus todaynews24online.com
Rupee falls to all-time low of 96.91 against dollar on oil, US rate concerns
Indian rupee hits record low against US dollar, pressured by rising US Treasury yields, high crude oil prices and Iran conflict driven geopolitical tensions.
Rupee at all-time low: How a weak currency could impact your wallet
Indian rupee hits record lows against US dollar as crude oil tops 100, raising import costs, threatening higher prices for fuel, travel and goods, while exporters and remittance earners gain
Bond selloff hits US futures as West Asia crisis fuels inflation fears
US stock futures fall as Middle East tensions, surging oil and rising global bond yields hit sentiment, with focus on Nvidia, Target and Walmart earnings this week
Rupee falls to 96.17 against dollar for first time: What is driving the slide
Indian rupee hits all-time low against US dollar as surging crude oil prices, rising US Treasury yields and West Asia tensions fuel inflation and growth fears.
Q4 Results This Week: IOC, BPCL, ITC, Lenskart among 150 others report earnings as season winds down
As many as 150 companies, including Ola Electric, Indian Oil Corporation, Lenskart, LG Electronics India, Nykaa, along with Nifty 50 names such as Hindalco, ITC, BEL, among others will be reporting their fourth quarter results this week as the earnings season enters its final stages for this period. Here's a look at the complete list: