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The Indian rupee fell to a record low on Thursday, as investors fretted over the economic risks confronting India from a resurgence in crude oil prices to 2022 highs, threatening the inflation-economic growth balance for the net energy importer and sapping capital flows.
Indian markets ended sharply lower, dragged by FMCG, banking and auto stocks. Select stocks saw steep moves as earnings triggered declines in some even as Syngene and Newgen gained.
Indian rupee hits low of 95.33 per dollar as surging crude oil prices and foreign outflows intensify economic pressures. Inflation risks, widening deficits and weak capital flows strain currency, with central bank interventions unable to halt depreciation amid energy disruptions.
Tech giants, including Google-parent Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, announced their quarterly earnings on Wednesday, with the Facebook and Instagram-parent appearing to fall behind in terms of AI boost.
United Arab Emirates has announced it will exit OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, delivering a fresh shock to an already strained global energy market. The move comes amid a Strait of Hormuz blockade and ongoing Iran conflict, heightening fears of severe oil supply disruptions from alliances that control nearly half of global output.
Hindustan Unilever shares fell up to 4.4% despite a strong Q4, with net profit rising 21.4% YoY to Rs 2,992 crore. Revenue grew 7.6% to Rs 16,351 crore, while EBITDA rose 3.2% to Rs 3,877 crore, improving margins to 23.7%. Home Care led segmental growth, delivering its best performance in 11 quarters, driven by strong Fabric Wash demand.
Despite a falling Sensex, several BSE 500 stocks delivered multibagger returns up to 190%. Many saw increased FII interest, highlighting strong sectoral opportunities and selective wealth creation amid broader market underperformance.
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