The Indian rupee weakened, reversing gains due to Asian currency weakness and uncertainty surrounding US interest rate policy after the Federal Reserve’s rate cut. Despite the cut, cautious forward guidance from the Fed and concerns over US tariffs and weak equity inflows weighed on the rupee. Optimism arose from potential resolution of the India-US tariff dispute.
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