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US Fed Pauses Rates While Domestic Hike Risks Loom

US Fed Pauses Rates While Domestic Hike Risks Loom

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THE BRIEF
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The US Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds target range at 3.75%-4%, providing temporary relief and pushing the Nifty 50 to an intra-day high of 22,908.75.

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Brokerage Emkay expects the Reserve Bank of India to deliver 75 basis points of cumulative rate hikes in December 2026 and February 2027.

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Analysts warned that tighter domestic monetary policy, high crude oil prices, and elevated US bond yields could increase market volatility and pressure emerging-market capital flows.