Rupee slides to three-month low as crude jumps and U.S. 10-year yield tops 5%
Brent above $108 and a US 10-year yield above 5% tighten financial conditions and raise imported inflation pressure for India, pushing the rupee to a three-month low. RBI's reported USD selling signals near-term FX defense but also highlights sensitivity to energy prices and Fed policy. Elevated oil and higher global yields can pressure EM risk assets and funding conditions.
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The Indian rupee slipped to a three-month low on Tuesday, pressured by Brent crude rising above $108 a barrel and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield breaching 5%. The Reserve Bank of India intervened by selling dollars to curb the currency’s decline. The rupee’s next moves are expected to hinge on oil price swings and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.