On Friday, the Indian rupee made a notable leap, finishing the day above the 96 per dollar threshold. The surge was largely attributed to robust actions from the Reserve Bank of India, following a dip towards 97 mid-week. Traders noted a wave of dollar offerings from state-run banks, part of a broader strategy to stabilize the rupee’s performance.
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