The Indian rupee ended nearly unchanged on Friday to cap its worst weekly performance in a little over four months, as equity outflows surged and crude oil prices rose due to a worsening of the Middle East conflict.

The Indian rupee appreciated by 10 paise to 83.53 against the US dollar, driven by weaker dollar sentiment due to a dip in US consumer confidence. The rupee had depreciated by 9 paise on Tuesday. Forex traders noted the rupee's resilience within a controlled range,

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down by -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.15%. Stocks today are moderately lower,