Both indices recorded their steepest single-day fall since April 7, 2025. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points Since the start of the war, mcap of BSE-listed firms has dropped by Rs 34 trillion to Rs 430 trillion. Rising crude prices and
Experts warn that if geopolitical tensions continue to escalate and supply disruptions persist, oil prices could remain volatile and may move towards the $150 level in the coming period. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points A 20 per cent global shortage
Factors contributing to the outflows include rupee depreciation beyond the 92-per-dollar level, elevated US Treasury yields drawing capital back to safe-haven assets, and mixed early outlook for Q4 FY26 corporate earnings, particularly margin pressures in the IT and consumption sectors.
West Asia conflict poses a substantial risk to the global economy, including India. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points In Asia, reserve adequacy varies widely among major importers. Costly energy imports would weaken the rupee, raise inflation. While China’s roughly 401
Sensex and Nifty post steepest weekly loss in over a year, falling nearly 3 per cent. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes. Domestic equity markets resumed their sharp decline on
India’s trade exposure to West Asia is significant. Between April and December, India exported goods worth about $50 billion to 13 countries in the region, accounting for roughly 15 per cent of total outbound shipments. Imports stood at $116.45 billion
The conflict in West Asia intensified with Iran continuing to pound several Gulf countries in retaliation for the joint attack against it by Israel and the US. The US and Israel have also carried out fresh strikes on Iran. Photograph:
Escalating geopolitical tensions and weak global cues triggered a significant stock market downturn in India, wiping out ₹16.32 lakh crore of investor wealth in just two days. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only.
