Gulf stock markets showed resilience despite regional uncertainty. Saudi’s TASI rose 0.4%, Bahrain and Kuwait instated precautionary safety measures, and Qatar’s market outperformed early, reflecting investor confidence Source: reuters.com
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Rising energy costs—Brent crude closing at ~$77/barrel—prompted fear over capital outflows, pushing the Indian rupee to ₹86.5850 per USD (down 0.6%). This poses further pressure on India’s inflation and current account Source: reuters.com
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Following U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, markets turned defensive. The U.S. dollar strengthened modestly (+0.12% on the dollar index), with safe-haven flows pushing gold and government bonds higher. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and Ether posted small gains after weekend declines Source: reuters.com
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