A bolsa de valores de Dalal Street registrou um declínio notável, com a rupia indiana atingindo uma mínima histórica pelo segundo dia consecutivo. Os principais índices acionários tiveram a maior queda diária em seis semanas.
A incerteza sobre as negociações de paz entre os EUA e o Irã impulsionou os preços do petróleo e contribuiu para a baixa do mercado. Os acontecimentos levaram a um aumento na compra de dólares à medida que a confiança dos investidores enfraqueceu.
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Crude oil prices surpassing $100 have erased Rs 20 lakh crore from Indian equity markets this week, amid escalating Iran conflict. The rupee hit a record low as foreign institutional investors continued selling, intensifying the downturn. Experts suggest the panic could present long-term buying opportunities.
Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Friday. The decline was driven by geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran along with a weakening rupee.
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Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prompted Strait of Hormuz disruptions, oil prices rose nearly 8% amid ongoing tensions. Indian markets shed Rs 6.35 lakh crore on Tuesday, with the rupee weakening on supply fears. Globally, the dollar strengthened as a safe haven while the yen and euro weakened.
The Indian rupee continues to weaken against the US dollar. On Tuesday, it hovered around 95.36 in early trading. Since the beginning of this year, the currency has fallen by around 5.64 per cent.
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Indian stock markets staged a significant rebound on Wednesday, fueled by hopes for peace in West Asia and falling oil prices. The NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex climbed substantially during the day, though some gains moderated by the close. Sectoral indices ended higher across the board amid cautious investor sentiment.
Continuing its depreciation trend since breaching 90 in late 2025, the Indian rupee fell 14 paise to 92.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Rising crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows linked to the West Asia crisis, subdued domestic equities, and a stronger dollar weighed on the currency, as traders awaited the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
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Global markets tumbled as US-Iran tensions and prolonged Israeli conflict drove oil prices higher. Asian shares and futures dipped, with investors preparing for extended fighting. The inflationary pressures have reduced expectations for central bank rate cuts.