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.