Gold at highest since May 1 on political uncertainty, dollar
Gold hit its highest in nearly four weeks on Friday as political uncertainty led investors to shun riskier assets in favour of bullion.
May 26, 2017, 20:41 PM IST
Rupee takes 21-paise hit after dollar clout grows
The rupee opened marginally lower at 64.30 against last Friday's level of 64.28 here today.
Apr 10, 2017, 12:07 PM IST
US monetary policies making emerging economies vulnerable: IMF
The tightening of monetary policies by the US at a time when other countries are easing theirs could make emerging economies "vulnerable" as many of their firms and banks have sharply increased their borrowings in dollars in the last five years, the IMF Chief warned today.
Mar 22, 2015, 20:24 PM IST
'Economy in much better shape to weather tighter US monetary policy'
India`s economy is in much better shape to weather tighter US monetary policy than it was two years ago, according to the economics team from ICICI Securities PD, the most accurate forecasters on Indian economic data in Reuters polls last year.
Mar 19, 2015, 17:53 PM IST
Coeure says ECB's QE programme kicks off without a hitch
The European Central Bank`s quantitative easing programme has kicked off without a hitch, ECB executive board member Benoit Coeure said on Thursday, adding that the central bank had no problems in finding bonds to buy.
Mar 12, 2015, 16:55 PM IST
Fed chief pledges no surprise monetary policy normalisation
Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen pledged Friday that the US central bank would strive to communicate clearly its strategy to bring its monetary policy back to normal after a long period of easy money.
Nov 07, 2014, 22:56 PM IST
'China's capital outflows not a risk, in line with reforms'
China's foreign currency regulator is not concerned by signs of forex outflows as the economy slows, the country`s foreign exchange regulator said on Thursday, saying a recent decline in forex reserves is in line with Beijing`s policy goals.
Oct 23, 2014, 13:40 PM IST
Fed's Fisher expects first rate hike in the spring: Report
The Federal Reserve should start raising U.S. interest rates in the spring, earlier than many investors currently expect, and should do so both slowly and gradually, a top Fed official said on Friday.
Sep 19, 2014, 21:10 PM IST
Yellen resolved to avoid raising rates too soon, fearing downturn
Approaching a historic turn in US monetary policy, Janet Yellen has staked her tenure as chair of the Federal Reserve on a simple principle: she`d rather fight inflation than another economic downturn.
Aug 13, 2014, 10:43 AM IST
Gold price falls by Rs 44 to Rs 28,155 per 10 gm in futures trade
Gold prices fell by Rs 44 to Rs 28,155 per 10 grams in futures trade Friday as speculators trimmed positions, tracking a weak global trend.
Jul 18, 2014, 11:55 AM IST
US Federal Reserve to meet with eyes on policy forecasts
The FOMC has consistently pointed to the middle of 2015 at the earliest for beginning to raise the fed funds rate.
Jun 17, 2014, 20:54 PM IST
