RBI Intervention Fends Off Rupee Slump as Oil Prices Soar
The Indian rupee slipped to 95.95 per dollar on Monday after oil prices rose due to diplomatic tensions between the US and Iran, but central bank intervention prevented a fall past 96.
Brent crude oil price increased by 2.5% to $107 per barrel as US President Donald Trump rejected a peace deal from Iran, keeping global bond yields high.
This has put pressure on emerging market currencies and equities, with India's benchmark stock index, the Nifty 50, falling more than 1% on Monday.