The slips in Asian markets tracked Wall Street, which closed on Tuesday with all three major indices down. The S&P 500 fell 0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.18%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.19%. The dollar reversed losses overnight and was trading flat in Asia. The dollar index, which measures the safe-haven greenback against six major peers, was down 0.009% at $106.330.
West Asia tensions rattle Dalal Street; pharma and metals buck the trend
West Asian conflict’s spillover to India fueled investor uncertainty, impacting sectoral indices except pharmaceuticals and metals. Export-facing sectors and those reliant on crude oil and