Dalal Street saw a notable decline with the Indian rupee hitting a record low for the second consecutive day. Key equity indices posted their largest single-day drop in six weeks.
Uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks drove oil prices higher and contributed to the market downturn. The developments prompted increased dollar buying as investor confidence weakened.
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Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty posted their strongest single-day gains in years on Wednesday, driven by a US-Iran ceasefire that eased oil prices and inflation fears. The market capitalization of BSE-listed companies rose by ₹16.1 lakh crore. However, Asian stocks turned cautious as the ceasefire showed signs of fragility.
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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Indian stock markets recorded their steepest single-day decline in nearly a month. The drop followed a worldwide selloff in technology shares and concerns over possible US interest rate moves.
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.
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Indian stock markets rose more than 1 percent on Monday as the Nifty index crossed back above 24,000. The gains followed positive global signals including hopes for a US-Iran deal and lower oil prices.
The Indian rupee depreciated by 9.88% against the US dollar in FY26, marking it as Asia's weakest currency amid record foreign investor outflows and surging oil prices. The Reserve Bank of India intervened to stabilize the currency, while domestic funds provided a record cushion against the exits. Equity indices like Nifty and Sensex recorded their worst fiscal performance since FY20.
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Continuing its sharp FY26 depreciation—after breaching 94 in late March—the Indian rupee fell to a fresh record low of 95.28 against the US dollar on Tuesday, May 5. Oil prices exceeding $110 a barrel have intensified inflation and balance-of-payments worries, prompting Reserve Bank of India interventions amid curbs on foreign exchange positions.