US Federal Reserve

Not worried about Fed rate hike impact on economy: Rajan

Ruling out any major disruptions in domestic market as and when the US Federal Reserve hikes its record low interest rates, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Tuesday said he is not worried about its impact on the Indian economy.

Aug 04, 2015, 22:04 PM IST

Gold closes in on 5-1/2-year low as US rate worries weigh

Gold dropped for a third session in four on Tuesday, closing in on a 5-1/2-year low, with selling pressure supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve is set to raise interest rates this year.

Aug 04, 2015, 08:54 AM IST

Gold closes in on 5-1/2-year low as US rate worries weigh

Gold dropped for a third session in four on Tuesday, closing in on a 5-1/2-year low, with selling pressure supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve is set to raise interest rates this year.

Aug 04, 2015, 07:06 AM IST

Asian shares edge down, oil stabilises after rout

Asian shares edged lower on Tuesday after downbeat economic data pressured Wall Street ahead of key U.S. jobs data later this week that could provide a key clue to the timing of the U.S. Federal Reserve`s interest rate increase.

Aug 04, 2015, 06:58 AM IST

Gold falls 1% as dollar rises on Fed rate expectations

Gold fell 1 percent on Thursday to a near a 5-1/2-year low as the dollar rose after data showed the U.S. economy improved in the second quarter, supporting views the Federal Reserve would lift rates by year-end.

Jul 30, 2015, 20:50 PM IST

Federal Reserve holds key US rate unchanged

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark federal funds interest rate unchanged at near zero percent as expected Wednesday, providing no fresh hints on when a long-awaited rate rise might come.

Jul 30, 2015, 00:12 AM IST

Gold prices may dip to Rs 20,500 per ten grams

Gold domestic rates may decline and range between Rs 20,500-Rs 24,000 per 10 grams if the US Fed hikes interest rates, as widely expected.

Jul 29, 2015, 17:47 PM IST

Gold wedged below $1,100 ahead of Fed meeting outcome

Gold steadied at just below $1,100 an ounce on Wednesday, trading not far from a 5-1/2-year low, as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve`s meeting for more clues on the timing of this year`s interest rate increase.

Jul 29, 2015, 09:50 AM IST

Gold likely to fall to Rs 23,000-level within a month: Experts

The gold MCX on Saturday was at Rs 24,752 per 10 grams and USD 1,097.50 in international market.

Jul 26, 2015, 14:27 PM IST

No growth burst on the horizon yet for world economy

With little sign of accelerating growth or inflation, most central banks are still looking to ease monetary policy, in stark contrast to the U.S. Federal Reserve which is on the brink of its first rate hike in nearly a decade.

Jul 23, 2015, 21:21 PM IST

India need not worry about US Fed lift-off: Nomura

With the US Fed reiterating its resolve to break from the seven-year of near zero interest rates this year, Japanese brokerage Nomura on Wednesday said India does not have to worry much about its impact as a sustainable recovery is underway in the domestic economy.

Jul 22, 2015, 19:32 PM IST

US sets capital surcharges for largest 8 banks

The US Federal Reserve set Monday tough new capital surcharges for the country's eight largest banks in a new post-economic crisis effort to reel in "too-big-to-fail" institutions.

Jul 21, 2015, 00:15 AM IST

Dollar hits three-month high on rate view, pans gold

The dollar jumped to three-month highs on Monday, extending its recent gains as expectations of rising U.S. interest rates gathered pace, while gold prices plunged to their lowest in more than five years.

Jul 20, 2015, 18:23 PM IST

India, other large EMs less vulnerable to Fed rate hike: Fitch

Global ratings agency Fitch Friday said that so-called "fragile five" emerging economies including India and Brazil are showing "fewer signs of vulnerability" to US Federal Reserve's rate hike.

Jul 17, 2015, 22:54 PM IST

Gold slides to 8-month low as US rate rise looms

Gold fell to an eight-month low on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve`s reiteration that interest rates were likely to rise this year pushed the dollar index to a seven-week high.

Jul 17, 2015, 17:43 PM IST

Gold clings above four-month low on euro, but eyes third weekly drop

Gold held above a four-month low on Friday, spurred by a firmer euro on signs of progress in debt-hit Greece`s efforts to secure fresh funding.

Jul 10, 2015, 10:06 AM IST

Gold price ticks up from 2-week low as market eyes Greece

Gold edged up on Thursday, after sliding for the past four sessions to a two-week low, with investors awaiting news on Greece`s talks with its international lenders to avert a default for further trading cues.

Jun 25, 2015, 10:52 AM IST

Gold price drops to one-week low of $1,175.45 per ounce

Gold slid to a one-week low on Wednesday, down for a fourth consecutive session, as the dollar strengthened and global stock markets continued to rally on expectations of a Greek debt deal.

Jun 24, 2015, 11:29 AM IST

Gold price drops on global cues, low demand; silver remains weak

Snapping its two-day gaining streak, gold prices fell by Rs 100 to trade at Rs 27,100 per ten grams at the bullion market Saturday, tracking a weak global trend along with easing demand from jewellers.

Jun 20, 2015, 15:11 PM IST

Gold set for second weekly jump on Fed rate outlook, Greece

Prices have gained 1.8 percent this week so far, the biggest weekly increase in over a month.

Jun 20, 2015, 09:30 AM IST