Rupee slips on week as Iran flare-up spurs caution, merchant hedging

The Indian rupee ended nearly unchanged on Friday, but the week closed on a weaker note. Investor caution grew amid renewed hostilities in the Middle East, impacting oil-affiliated currencies. Meanwhile, global stock markets thrived, propelled by AI innovation and SK Hynix's entry in the US. The Japanese yen gained momentum due to pension funds' activities, and heightened hedging by importers swayed the rupee's demand among merchants.

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