Emerging-market Currencies
Rupee falls to a fresh low, just 40 paise away from 80 per dollar
The rupee settled at 79.60 per US dollar, as against 79.44 per US dollar at its previous close
 "Rupee falls to a fresh low, just 40 paise away from 80 per dollar")
Dollar retreats as investors reach for riskier, higher-yielding currencies
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar eased across the board on Thursday, ceding some of the ground gained in recent sessions as firmer risk sentiment prompted investors to reach for higher-yielding currencies.
 "Dollar retreats as investors reach for riskier, higher-yielding currencies")
As global funds shun India, rupee turns into worst currency in Asia
The currency declined 2.2% this quarter as global funds pulled $4 billion of capital out of the country's stock market, the most among regional markets where data is available.
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Delta variant of Covid creates emerging market gap as outperformers hit
Countries that are lagging in vaccination rates may feel the pressure as they tighten restrictions that will hurt economic activity, according to Credit Agricole CIB
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Record run in emerging-market currencies is now stirring worry
Meanwhile, implied volatility in developing currencies is rising for the first time in two weeks, according to a JPMorgan Chase & Co. gauge, raising hedging costs and denting the appeal of higher-yiel
 "Record run in emerging-market currencies is now stirring worry")
EM currency fears: Right, but misplaced
Investors didn't need more reasons to fear the swings in EM currencies
