Welcome to Finance Pulse, where we unpack the latest market shifts influencing global and regional investment strategies.
Today, markets are hitting the brakes — and in some cases flashing caution — as investors prepare for economic volatility and shifting structural trends: gold has pulled back after a five‑day rise ahead of crucial U.S. jobs data that could influence the Fed’s next interest rate decision; the Nasdaq is advancing a proposal for 23‑hour trading to regulators, a move that could transform liquidity and global access; and the UAE has launched its first regulated online gaming platform, marking a notable development in its entertainment and regulatory landscape.
A key focus is the Indian rupee’s slide beyond 91 to the U.S. dollar, its weakest level ever, driven by deeper structural forces, prolonged managed depreciation, slower capital inflows, external pressures and rising gold imports — dynamics that are prompting analysts to consider the possibility of the dollar‑rupee rate heading toward 100 and forcing investors to re‑evaluate risk‑reward profiles across equities, bonds and export‑linked sectors.
