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US markets fall, futures extend sell-off as West Asia tensions escalate, oil, yields rise
Key takeaway
US-Iran tensions trigger broad market sell-off, oil spike, and rising bond yields.
- Step 1US-Iran tensions escalate, triggering risk-off sell-off in US equities and a spike in crude oil prices.
- Step 2Higher oil prices feed into global inflation expectations, pushing US bond yields higher and strengthening the USD.
- Step 3Rising USD and higher global yields pressure the INR, increasing import costs for Indian SMEs.
- Step 4Indian SMEs reliant on imported chips, memory, and fuel face margin compression and working capital strain.
Source: CNBC TV18 (Markets)
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