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Indian Markets Log 8th Straight Weekly Decline: Six Factors Driving The Worst Selloff In 25 Years

1 source · first seen 16:01 1 Oct · updated 16:01 1 Oct

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  • The Nifty's eight-week losing streak is its longest since 2001
  • Persistent selling pressures Indian equities, including Nifty and Sensex constituents

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Indian equities’ prolonged sell-off

The Sensex and Nifty fell to six-month lows amid foreign investor selling, rising bond yields, a weak rupee, high oil prices and Iran-related tensions. The sell-off included an intraday ₹9.5 lakh crore loss, and the market recorded an eighth straight weekly decline, its longest losing streak in 25 years.

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