The Indian rupee plummeted to a new low of 88.36 against the dollar on Friday, fueled by an unverified social media post about potential US tariffs on the Indian IT sector. This sparked speculative trading and increased dollar demand from importers, despite some intervention from nationalized banks.
Metal stocks slide up to 7% as dollar hits 4-month high; NALCO, Hindustan Copper lead fall
Metal stocks, including NALCO and Hindustan Copper fell sharply on Friday as a surging US Dollar Index and ongoing Iran–Israel/US conflict dented demand. Analysts advise