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India's Nifty logs longest losing streak in 11 months on higher crude, Treasury yields
Indian shares fell on Wednesday, with high crude oil prices and rising global bond yields weighing on appetite for risk assets globally. The Nifty 50 index has fallen for seven straight sessions, its longest losing streak in 11 months, dropping 2.1% over the period. The BSE Sensex dropped in six out of seven sessions, dipping 2.1%.
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