Tariffs of this magnitude would be extremely disruptive to the US and the global economy and bring in a very high risk of an economic recession in the US. If tariffs remain at this magnitude, prices will not decline. So, the initial shock is a stagflationary one. The market was far from pricing in such strong shocks to the economy.
Rupee touches one-week high; RBI plans to ease dollar bids
The rupee hit a one-week high as expectations of RBI measures to curb oil refiners’ dollar demand boosted sentiment and eased pressure on the currency.