The Reserve Bank of India has introduced a bold new daily limit on the open rupee positions held by banks, aiming to counteract the rupee’s weakening trend versus the dollar. As a result, banks are now required to trim their dollar assets and offload US currency.
US stocks today: US stocks end lower for the day and week as chip selloff broadens
Wall Street declined as AI-driven chip stocks extended losses, triggering broader risk-off sentiment. Semiconductor shares saw sharp weekly declines, while energy stocks gained on rising
July 17, 2026