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Hawkish Fed adds to Indian rupee troubles, traders watch 96/USD hurdle

Pakistan Published 17 September 2026, 08:04 · archived 17 Sep 2026

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to be under pressure on Thursday and could weaken past the 96-per-dollar handle after the US ​Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signalled that further tightening is ‌in the pipeline. The Indian rupee is expected to open slightly weaker around 96-96.05 per dollar, down from its previous close of 95.9550. The Fed raised interest rates by 25 basis points on ​Wednesday, its first increase since 2023, with officials expecting one more increase ​this year. The hike pushed the dollar index above the 100 ⁠mark to its highest level in more than a month. Asia...

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