The U.S. dollar hovered near one-week lows against major peers on Wednesday, ahead of a widely expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut later in the day. The dollar lost further ground against the Japanese yen after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the new Japanese government is open to interest rate hikes by the Bank […]
Indian fixed income has delivered modestly positive returns amid low inflation and robust growth, supported by steady FPI debt inflows and accommodative RBI policy. The central bank’s October 1 pause on a 5.50% repo rate maintains policy support, pending clarity on global trade headwinds, and positions itself for possible future easing. Market performance (January – […]
As the holidays approach, market sentiment appears cautiously optimistic. Despite benchmark indices remaining within range, there is a growing sense that the economy could quickly regain its rhythm. In an exclusive conversation with ET NowHiren Ved, director and CIO at Alchemy Capital, acknowledged that the past year has been challenging for the markets. “The markets […]
The gold standard is a power profile. So LBJ has worked together to get rid of it. (Photo by Upi/Bettmann Archive/Getty images) Getty images The Golden Standard did not prevent hyperinflation from the 1970s, or the delay in the growth of the US economy in the 2000s. The Golden Standard ended in 1971 – which […]
Since NBFCs have no direct access to the café adjustment (cowardly) window, the monetary policy transmission indirectly occurs through market-based channels, which influence the loan costs and therefore loan interest rates. | Photocredit: Paul Noronha The increase in the share of non-banking financing companies (NBFCs) in general credit, together with inter-connection with banks and financial […]
Japanese government bonds acted in a narrow range on Friday, because investors adjust functions before the weekend, with attention to the potential timing of Bank of Japan Policy and the race to select the next prime minister. Short and medium-sized JGB yields, which are reversed to prices, were slightly lower after their rise to the […]
Gold prices fell with RS 600 to RS 1.13.200 per 10 grams in the National Capital on Thursday, with a weak local demand and a stronger dollar followed after the cautious policy position of the US Federal Reserve Moisted Investors Appetite for the precious metal. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal […]
The disinflatory effects of GST speed reductions, which will be implemented from 22 September to tackle the downward risk of the growth of India because of the steep 50 percent American rates for Indian imports create more room to illuminate monetary policy, according to ING. “Steep American rates are a clearly downward risk for the […]
Gouden price forecast: in the midst of the surprisingly swayer tone we could see the upward momentum in gold and silver as market participants. (AI image) Gold price forecast today: Gold prices will probably act this week with a higher bias. Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services LTD shares its […]
The American Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell is expected to run a thin line while he was closely monitored on Friday at a central bank conference, while he encounters attacks by President Donald Trump in addition to mixed economic data. The chairman of the US Central Bank may have used his keynote speech on the […]