The rupee hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, driven by elevated oil prices stemming from stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks. This surge in energy costs fuels inflation fears, pushing bond yields higher and impacting equities. The rupee’s decline, coupled with significant overseas investor withdrawals and rising Brent crude prices, exacerbates India’s balance of payments deficit.
Bitcoin trades near $76K, Ethereum at $2,240 as tech selloff, strong US jobs data weigh on crypto markets
Bitcoin hovered near $76,000 and Ethereum around $2,240 as technology stock weakness, AI spending concerns and US crypto legislation uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Despite modest