As the demand for the safe haven soared after the US Fed’s hawkish-than-expected stance, the US dollar index has now crossed the 113 mark, its highest level in two decades. The Indian rupee also breached the 81 mark against the greenback as a result, last week.
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Indian equities extended losses for a fifth straight session, pressured by elevated oil prices and persistent FII outflows. Despite intraday recovery, sentiment remains weak amid