Major Asian stocks stocks opened with sharp cuts Monday after a long weekend that saw global selloffs, with investors expected to stay “risk-off” for some time. MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was trading 0.96 per cent lower.
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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