RBI may go for 0.25% rate cut: HSBC
The Reserve Bank is likely to continue with its accommodative stance and may go for a 25 basis points rate cut, an HSBC report says
Mar 01, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
'Finance Ministry, RBI keeping close watch on rupee; CAD under control'
The government proposes to bring down the fiscal deficit in current fiscal to 3.9 percent of GDP.
Jan 15, 2016, 15:24 PM IST
U.S. economic growth hampered by dollar, energy prices: Federal Reserve System
The U.S. economy continued to show mixed signals from late November to early January, with improvements in the labour market and consumer spending offset by the drag of a strong dollar and low energy prices, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
Jan 14, 2016, 01:35 AM IST
Gold down, but stocks turmoil keeps it close to 9-week highs
Gold retreated on Monday as the dollar rose versus the euro, but the metal held around a nine-week high as pressure on stock markets continued to support investors` flight to safety.
Jan 12, 2016, 03:40 AM IST
Euro jumps vs dollar on Wall Street selloff
Euro jumped against the dollar on Thursday.
Jan 08, 2016, 01:07 AM IST
Asia subdued as crude oil flounders, global woes support dollar and yen
dollar and yen drew support from anxiety over global growth and geopolitical risk stemming from Iran-Saudi tensions.
Jan 06, 2016, 06:24 AM IST
Forex reserves down by $1.4 bn at $351.11 bn
In the previous week, reserves had increased by USD 407.9 million to USD 352.51 billion.
Dec 25, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
Rupee falls against dollar for third straight week
The rupee resumed lower at 64.92 per dollar as against the last weekend's level of 64.83 per dollar.
Oct 31, 2015, 19:46 PM IST
Rupee turns weaker, down 7 paise at 65.12 vs dollar
Falling for the second straight day, the rupee depreciated further by 7 paise to 65.12 against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday on increased demand for the US currency from importers.
Oct 21, 2015, 09:43 AM IST
Rupee strengthens 9 paise at 65.49 against US dollar
The rupee appreciated by 9 paise to 65.49 against the dollar in early trade on Thursday on sustained selling of the American currency by exporters and banks amid increased foreign fund inflows.
Oct 01, 2015, 09:39 AM IST
Asian shares tread water as Fed meeting looms
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1 percent, after Wall Street logged losses, with U.S. trading volume at its lowest in a month as markets awaited the Fed outcome.
Sep 15, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
Asian shares edge up, brush off soft China data
US stock futures rose 0.4 percent from late US levels in early Asian trade while Japan`s Nikkei rose 0.4 percent. MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.3 percent.
Sep 14, 2015, 09:34 AM IST
Macro data points, global leads to dictate market trend
Besides, the progress of monsoon, movement of the rupee against the dollar, will also be key factors determining the trend on the bourses in the truncated trading week.
Sep 13, 2015, 15:45 PM IST
US dollar traded mixed
The PPI report indicated relatively low inflation level, therefore lowering market expectation for an interest-rate hike as early as this month.
Sep 12, 2015, 09:49 AM IST
Asian stocks catch a lift from Wall Street, Europe
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 1.2 percent in early trade, after major Wall Street indexes all logged gains of more than 2 percent.
Sep 09, 2015, 08:35 AM IST
Asian stocks hold gains after China data in volatile trade
The weak data raised expectations of more policy easing in the coming months. A Reuters poll at end-August showed a 80 percent of respondents expected a further cut in the reserve requirement ratio and 70 percent saw a chance of interest rate cuts.
Sep 08, 2015, 10:53 AM IST
Asian stocks sag as China stocks wobble after trading resumes
The index had already dropped earlier in the session following Friday`s Wall Street slide, triggered after the August U.S. jobs report failed to give a clear view on the Federal Reserve`s interest rate hike.
Sep 07, 2015, 09:03 AM IST
Asian shares stage patchy recovery but volatility remains high
Japan`s Nikkei rose for the first time in four days, gaining 1.4 percent, while South Korea`s Kospi edge up 0.4 percent, although MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan erased early gains.
Sep 03, 2015, 08:42 AM IST
Asian shares slip as downbeat China PMIs revive growth fears
China`s official Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 49.7 in August from the previous month`s reading of 50.0, the weakest showing in three years.
Sep 01, 2015, 08:13 AM IST
