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Nifty's eight-week slide puts 2001 record back in sight as Brent bites

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  • Nifty’s eight-week slide puts its 2001 record back in sight
  • Rising crude, firm US yields and global risk aversion weigh on Indian equities
  • Higher crude and yields pressure Indian equities, especially oil-sensitive sectors

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Crude and bond yields pressure Indian markets

Rising crude prices, US yields and global risk aversion weighed on Indian equities, with Brent rising above $106 a barrel and the Nifty slipping below 22,700. The Nifty’s eight-week slide put its 2001 record back in sight.

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