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Euro zone inflation ticks up in July, bolstering rate hike caseEuro zone inflation increased to 2.9% in July, driven by higher oil prices. Underlying inflation also accelerated, indicating broader price...
Global Market: BOJ keeps rates unchanged, signals readiness for further hikes as yen remains under pressureThe Bank of Japan maintained its key interest rate at 1% on Friday. This decision followed government intervention to support the weakening...
Yen weakens after intervention-led surge ahead of BOJ policy decisionThe Japanese yen faced renewed pressure after Tokyo intervened in currency markets. The dollar gained as traders questioned the US Federal ...
India to buck APAC slowdown despite oil, trade and El Nino risks: Moody's AnalyticsIndia's economy is projected to grow strongly in the Asia-Pacific region. Higher oil prices and global slowdown pose significant risks to t...
Global Market: Bank of England expected to hold rates steady as inflation risks stay in focusThe Bank of England is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% as policymakers assess inflation risks from geopolitical tensi...
Global Market: BOJ may shift to inflation-fighting mode by December, says former official WatanabeThe Bank of Japan could switch to an aggressive inflation-fighting stance as early as December 2026, accelerating interest rate hikes to qu...
Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, citing ongoing inflation concernsFederal Reserve officials decided to keep interest rates unchanged this week. A fractured vote indicated some policymakers favored a rate i...
US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady as Iran-driven inflation risks keep markets on edgeThe US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, awaiting clearer inflation signals. Renewed fighting linked to Iran pressures oil pri...
Higher crude oil prices could hit India's fiscal health, finance ministry saysIndia's finance ministry warns of rising crude oil prices impacting fiscal and trade balances. Persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asi...
Oil Price Today (July 29): Crude oil jumps 5% as US intercepts Iranian 'surprise attack’. Big rally ahead?Brent crude jumped 5% to around $88 a barrel, recovering after its biggest three-day decline since April 2020. The U.S. West Texas Intermed...
HUL upside maybe limited as margins face cost pressureHindustan Unilever shares fell sharply, reaching a 52-week low despite strong revenue growth. Input cost pressures caused a contraction in ...
Barclays sees RBI holding rates in Aug policy as FCNR(B) inflows ease rupee concernsIn the forthcoming monetary policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of India is likely to maintain the current interest rates. The recent surge in...
Hindustan Unilever signals more price hikes as commodity inflation bites, shares tumble 7%Hindustan Unilever plans further price increases to combat persistent commodity inflation. The company reported a profit decline while reve...
US Stock Market: Wall Street divided on Fed as rising crude prices boost rate hike expectationsThe US Federal Reserve's policy meeting has become harder to predict as surging oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions raise the risk...
US Stock Market: Fed’s inflation fight puts Kevin Warsh’s credibility to the testThe US Federal Reserve faces a tough policy decision as Chair Kevin Warsh weighs a potential rate hike to strengthen its inflation-fighting...
Global Market: ECB may need more rate hikes to curb inflation risks, says KazimirSlovak central bank governor Peter Kazimir warned that the European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates at least once more to con...
RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Poll of economistsEconomists predict the Reserve Bank of India will maintain its key interest rate at 5.25% through year-end. This decision comes as the cent...
Global Market: Japan's core inflation picks up in June; BOJ rate outlook keeps markets on edgeJapan's core consumer inflation rose to 1.6% in June. This increase occurred while food prices eased and service inflation slowed. Underlyi...
Oil prices scorch Indian bonds; rising Treasury yields add to pressureIndian government bonds declined early Thursday as Middle East tensions escalated. Crude oil prices neared $100 a barrel, and U.S. Treasury...
India bonds slip on oil spike, bargain hunters curb lossesIndian government bonds weakened in early trade as oil prices extended gains. Rising crude prices could widen India's trade deficit and sto...