The Indian rupee is underperforming among emerging Asian currencies due to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) strategy to bolster its foreign-exchange reserves. The RBI’s dollar purchases to cover future obligations and replenish reserves are expected to exert downward pressure on the rupee, potentially leading to a depreciation to 86.50-87.50 per dollar by year-end.
Gold, silver slide up to 2% as fresh US strikes on Iran fuel inflation fears, hurt peace hopes
Gold prices declined on Thursday as U.S. strikes on Iran boosted oil and fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate outlooks. Spot gold fell 0.8% to