Global investors anticipate further depreciation of the Indian rupee, with some projecting a fall to 100 per dollar. This outlook is driven by rising oil import costs due to the US-Iran conflict and investor preference for the greenback. The rupee’s decline has already eroded local gains for foreign funds, prompting concerns about potential central bank intervention.
US market indexes fall over 1%, dragged by tech and Iran war worries
Major US stock markets experienced a significant drop on Wednesday. Chipmaker stocks continued their decline, while new tensions between the US and Iran added to