The Indian rupee plummeted to a record low of 88.7975 against the dollar, becoming the worst-performing Asian currency due to rising US visa fees and trade tensions. These factors threaten India’s IT sector and remittances, exacerbating pressures from high tariffs and weak foreign investment. The RBI’s limited intervention suggests a possible strategy to aid exporters amidst trade uncertainties.
US stocks: US market ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise
In a turbulent day for Wall Street, the markets faced declines primarily driven by disappointing performances from Alphabet and Amazon, compounded by increasing Treasury yields.
September 23, 2026