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Rupee Weakens Amid Rising US Rates and Slowing Growth

  • The Indian rupee is expected to open little changed against the US dollar after declining for three straight sessions.
  • Higher US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar put pressure on the rupee and other Asian currencies.
  • Investors expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again at its next meeting in May.
  • Weaker US economic data stoked worries over slowing US growth and global economic expansion.
  • Indian rupee forward premiums rose, indicating increased demand for dollars from public sector banks.
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