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US third quarter growth estimate cut to 2%

The US economy grew at an annual rate of 2 percent in the third quarter, according to Commerce Department data Tuesday, slightly below a previous estimate of 2.1 percent.

Dec 22, 2015, 19:54 PM IST

Emerging market equities a value trap with weak earnings outlook: Report

As for India, the report said that after falling to neutral last month from most overweight, the country edged up "marginally".

Dec 20, 2015, 11:05 AM IST

Gold price tumbles to 2-week low, ends at Rs 25,375 per 10 grams

Tracking a weak overseas trend, gold prices plunged by Rs 265 to trade at over two-week low of Rs 25,375 per 10 grams at the bullion market Friday.

Dec 18, 2015, 18:20 PM IST

Fed rate impact: Gold holds losses from biggest dip in 5 months

Spot gold ticked up 0.3 percent to $1,054.40 an ounce by 0327 GMT.

Dec 18, 2015, 11:46 AM IST

Fed rate lift-off may keep rupee on edge: India Inc

India Inc Thursday said the rate hike by the US Federal Reserve will not have a significant impact on India even though it may put pressure on emerging market currencies, including the rupee.

Dec 17, 2015, 22:09 PM IST

Hot Stocks: Today's top 5 gainers

The benchmark Sensex on Thursday rose for the fourth straight session by gaining over 309 points to end at over a two-week high of 25,803.78 on a flurry of buying activity and a firm trend overseas.

Dec 17, 2015, 17:36 PM IST

D-St brushes aside worries over Fed rate hike, Sensex soars 309 points

In its longest winning-run this month so far, the BSE Sensex took off on a positive note and advanced further to hit the day's high 25,831.31 before settling higher by 309.41 points, or 1.21 percent at 25,803.78, a level last seen on December 3.

 

Dec 17, 2015, 17:23 PM IST

Watch: Key takeaways from Fed rate hike

End of uncertainty and accommodative outlook for future will help policy makers in emerging economies.

Dec 17, 2015, 15:59 PM IST

Know why India is well prepared to deal with US rate hike than peers

India with a fortress balance sheet, sound fiscal managementand and strong GDP growth is very well-equipped to deal with any volatility that may arise from a gradual interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve.

Dec 17, 2015, 15:38 PM IST

Confident and clear, Yellen says rate path will be well signalled

The unanimous backing Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen got for the Fed`s first rate hike since the financial crisis let her deliver a clear message: Don`t expect further rate hikes for a while, and when we are ready, we`ll tell you.

 

Dec 17, 2015, 14:54 PM IST

Watch: Federal Reserve raises interest rates

The US Federal Reserve has raised the interest rates by one quarter percentage, the first in seven years when America tumbled into a deep financial crisis with the collapse of the Wall Street.

Dec 17, 2015, 12:12 PM IST

Key takeaways from Federal Reserve rate hike

The US Federal Reserve had last night hiked interest rates by 0.25 percent for the first time in about a decade, signalling that the US economy is strengthening.

 

Dec 17, 2015, 12:10 PM IST

India better placed than peers over US rate hike: Fitch

India is better placed than many of its peers after the American central bank - the US Federal Reserve - raised its key interest rates, said credit rating agency Fitch Ratings on Thursday.

Dec 17, 2015, 11:18 AM IST

India well prepared to deal with US rate hike: Financy Ministry

The US Federal Reserve last night hiked interest rates by 0.25 percent.

Dec 17, 2015, 11:03 AM IST

Historic! US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates by 0.25%, first time since 2006

In a historic move, the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday hiked interest rates by 0.25 percent, the first raise in almost a decade, a sign that the world`s largest economy had overcome most of the wounds of the global financial crisis.

Dec 17, 2015, 00:32 AM IST

US Fed readies first historic rate hike since 2006 amid calm markets

Eight years after a devastating recession opened an era of loose US monetary policy, the Federal Reserve was set on Wednesday to raise rates for the first time since 2006, in a sign the world`s largest economy had overcome most of the wounds of the global financial crisis.

Dec 16, 2015, 22:00 PM IST

Sensex rises for 3rd straight session ahead of Fed rate decision

Trading in green throughout the day, the benchmark BSE Sensex garnered 173.93 points to settle at over a one-week high of 25,494.37, while the broader NSE Nifty finished slightly above 7,750-mark.

Dec 16, 2015, 19:02 PM IST

Fed today meeting: Five key facts you must know

With the world`s biggest economy now growing steadily -- if not robustly -- the Fed is expected to conclude at the end of a two-day policy meeting on Wednesday that it is time to get away from the

Dec 16, 2015, 16:14 PM IST

Know how US Fed rate hike will impact Indian stocks, gold and rupee

It would be the first US rate hike in nearly a decade.

Dec 16, 2015, 14:23 PM IST

US Federal Reserve meets on historic rate rise

The Federal Reserve begins meeting Tuesday to weigh a landmark interest rate increase that will signal the end of more than seven years of crisis-era, easy-money monetary policy.

Dec 15, 2015, 23:16 PM IST