The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates, which, combined with soaring bond yields, is causing concern among investors and could negatively impact equity markets, particularly in India.
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Key takeaway
US Fed rate hike and soaring US bond yields trigger foreign capital outflows from Indian equities.
- Step 1 · The triggerThe US Federal Reserve signals a rate hike, pushing US bond yields higher and raising the global risk-free rate.
- Step 2 · Knock-onHigher US yields make Indian equities less attractive, prompting foreign investors to pull capital from Indian markets.
- Step 3 · Knock-onCapital outflows weaken Indian equity indices and the rupee, pressuring the RBI to maintain a tight policy stance.
- Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs with floating-rate loans or market-linked financing face higher borrowing costs and reduced demand.
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: IN:Economic Times
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