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The Indian rupee weakened for the fourth straight session against the dollar on Thursday, despite a weaker dollar and likely central bank intervention. Market flows for arbitrage and merchant payments pressured the currency, which retreated from an early peak. Traders noted increased dollar demand and triggered stop-losses on rupee bets.
Banks are raising returns on FCNR(B) deposits after the RBI eased norms to attract foreign currency inflows. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank now offers 7.5% on 3–5-year USD FCNR deposits, while DBS Bank India provides up to 5.6%, giving NRIs more attractive options to park their dollar savings.
Ratnadeep Retail Ltd. is on the brink of launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO) aimed at raising significant funds to fuel their expansion and reduce existing debt. The Hyderabad-headquartered retailer plans to issue fresh equity shares valued at Rs 400 crore, in addition to promoters selling around 1.49 crore shares.
Foreign investors recorded their biggest weekly selloff in Japanese stocks since March, offloading ¥1.82 trillion worth of shares amid profit-taking in technology stocks and rising concerns over AI valuations. While domestic retail investors stepped in with record purchases, the Nikkei retreated as the once-red-hot AI-driven rally began losing momentum.
Bharti Airtel shares will be in focus after its NBFC arm, Airtel Money, commenced commercial operations following RBI approval. The development comes as Nomura reaffirmed its bullish stance on the telecom major, raising its target price to Rs 2,355 per share. Despite a 34% drop in Q4 profit, Airtel reported strong revenue growth and margin expansion across its India and Africa businesses.
Oil prices dipped as Qatar reported positive progress in indirect Iran-U.S. talks concerning the vital Strait of Hormuz. Despite recent exchanges, tanker traffic is recovering, with U.S. officials noting a return to pre-war levels. This, coupled with anticipated OPEC+ output hikes and a smaller-than-expected draw in U.S. crude inventories, is fueling expectations of oversupply and pushing prices lower.
The Indian rupee weakened significantly, crossing the 95 per dollar mark for the first time in almost a month. This decline occurred ahead of anticipated hawkish remarks from the US Fed chair. The Reserve Bank of India intervened to limit further losses, though the rupee experienced its sharpest fall since early June. Traders anticipate a new trading range for the currency in the coming days.
US stocks ended slightly lower as weakness in technology and semiconductor shares weighed on sentiment, even as Meta rose after reports of an AI-driven cloud expansion. Investors also tracked Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s remarks that inflation risks have eased, alongside ongoing US-Iran tensions and upcoming US jobs data.
Shutterstock shares plunged nearly 30% after Getty Images scrapped its $3.7 billion merger following UK regulator objections. The Competition and Markets Authority required divestment of Shutterstock’s editorial business, leading Getty to walk away. The collapse hit investor sentiment as both firms now face rising competition from AI-generated image tools.
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