Asian stock markets rallied after softer-than-expected US inflation data eased concerns over Federal Reserve rate hikes, with South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei showing significant gains.

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1. Step 1 · The triggerUS April CPI below consensus, reducing Fed rate hike expectations.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onDollar weakens, Asian currencies strengthen; imported input costs for Indian SMEs decline.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs in import-dependent sectors (electronics, chemicals, machinery) see margin improvement as rupee stabilizes.

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Source: LiveMint Markets

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