11 PM After-Hours Flash: Indian rupee opens two paise higher to Rs 95.61 per dollar after tariffs on metal imports | US Iran Israel War Live Upda

Geopolitical tensions are driving risk sentiment lower as traders digest the latest flare-up in the Middle East. Bitcoin is trading at 81023 dollars down 0.2 percent over the past 24 hours and remains within 2 percent of the 80k level as crypto tracks the broader risk-off mood. In the Asian market crude is hovering near 106 dollars a barrel after supply worries tied to the Iran conflict pushed prices higher while the Indian rupee opened two paise firmer at 95.61 per dollar even as participants stay wary of elevated energy costs. In the Asian market India has more than doubled tariffs on gold and silver imports to defend the rupee and curb demand in the world's second-largest bullion market a move that follows an appeal from Prime Minister Modi to conserve fuel amid the energy crunch. In the Asian market Japan's Calbee has switched some snack packaging to black and white because of an ink ingredient shortage linked to the same regional disruptions. These developments add a layer of uncertainty for tomorrow's US open with SPX last marked at 7400.96 and the VIX at 17.99 up slightly... traders will be watching how the Middle East headlines influence risk premia and options flows at the bell. Russell's Morning Outlook is right around the corner — stay with VixShield. I am your VixShield news reporter.