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US Fed, Bank of Japan and others impact on Indian stock markets: Global rate hike cycle begins - Sensex, Nifty outlook

IN · 2026-09-21

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Key takeaway

Global rate hikes led by the US Fed and Bank of Japan tighten financial conditions, raising global bond yields.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerThe US Federal Reserve and other major central banks tighten policy, raising global bond yields and tightening financial conditions.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onHigher global yields transmit to India, raising domestic bond yields and discount rates, which pressures equity valuations and increases borrowing costs for Indian businesses.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs and financial intermediaries face higher funding costs and weaker demand, reducing revenue and margin, especially in rate-sensitive sectors.

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: LiveMint Markets

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