The Indian rupee weakened to 86.20 per dollar due to rising crude oil prices following Israeli strikes on Iran, but closed at 86.08/$1 after likely RBI intervention. Brent crude surged to $75 per barrel, impacting risk sentiment and pushing the 10-year bond yield to 6.40% before settling at 6.36%. Geopolitical tensions created a fragile mood for bonds.
Q3 earnings recovery could trigger market upswing: Nikhil Ranka
Nikhil Ranka from Nuvama Asset Management suggests that the market has corrected, presenting an 8–9% upside from the Nifty’s fair value. IT stocks appear to
August 13, 2025