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Oil shock rattles D-Street as rupee hits record low
May 12, 2026
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The rupee hit a new closing low and equities slumped as oil prices surged past 100 a barrel. This was driven by Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's peace plan and PM Modi's call for austerity to conserve foreign exchange reserves and curb fuel consumption amid ongoing Gulf war concerns.
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