U.S. stocks declined amid escalating Iran war concerns and mixed earnings. Hopes for a swift resolution dimmed as Iran tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz and reported air defense activations. Investors also reacted to AI disruption fears in the software sector, with IBM and ServiceNow shares falling, while Texas Instruments surged on positive forecasts.
HDFC Bank alerts clients on card swipe for overseas deals
In recent times many resident individuals, banking with various financial institutions, have used cards to carry out such international capital account transactions-oblivious that they were