The Japanese currency rose around 0.4% against the greenback, helped along by the inflation data that showed prices rose more than expected on a headline basis, but broadly in line with estimates once fresh food and energy were excluded.
West Asia tensions rattle capital goods stocks; L&T, KEC slide
Engineering and capital goods stocks are under pressure due to the Iran-Israel conflict, with the BSE Capital Goods index falling nearly 4%. Companies like Larsen