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India's current account deficit narrows to $5.2 billion in August as capital account surplus hits $50.6 billionIndia's current account deficit narrowed to $5.2 billion in August, compared to $6.1 billion a year earlier. The capital account surplus in...
US Wholesale inflation jumped last month by most in four years as gas prices soaredWholesale inflation rose unexpectedly in September due to significant increases in fuel costs and other goods. The Labor Department reporte...
Bitcoin holds near $81,200, Ethereum at $2,415 as institutional inflows cushion global market pressureBitcoin and Ethereum fell as hotter-than-expected US inflation data, rising Treasury yields, and weaker global equities weighed on crypto s...
Mutual funds increase cash holdings by Rs 87 crore to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in September, cash allocation rises to nearly 4%Indian mutual funds increased cash holdings to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in September, with cash allocation rising to 3.98% of total assets. SBI, ...
HDFC Defence Fund increase stake in HAL, Mazagon Dock, Bharat Electronics and 7 others in SeptemberHDFC Defence Fund increased its holdings in 10 stocks in September, including Hindustan Aeronautics, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Bharat E...
Wholesale inflation hits series high of 11.4% in September as fuel, food prices surgeIndia's wholesale inflation reached 11.4% in September, significantly increasing from 9.9% in August. Rising prices of fuel, food, and manu...
China's trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance tradeChina's exports have increased significantly, rising by 36.3% in September compared to the previous year. Imports also saw an increase of 3...
Donald Trump approval ratings crash in 39 states ahead of November 3 US Midterm elections, energy, gasoline prices add to worry. Can Social Security Cost of Living-Cola Payment save it for Republicans?Donald Trump approval ratings in some states were sliding to negative from the positive that is recorder earlier in 2026. Republicans are r...
US yields jump as hot consumer inflation boosts rate hike betsIn September, the US Treasury yields climbed as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a surprising rise of 0.6% month-over-month and 3.7% y...
US inflation worsened last month to 3.7% in sign that prices remain elevated as midterm elections nearU.S. inflation increased in September as consumers faced higher prices for essentials like gas and clothing. The consumer price index rose ...
Small-biz optimism in US at three-month lowThe National Federation of Independent Business index slipped 0.8 point to 97.9, according to data released on Tuesday. Six of the 10 compo...
Global Market: Hong Kong dollar nears weak side of trading band, raising prospect of HKMA interventionThe Hong Kong dollar neared the weak end of its trading band against the US dollar, raising the possibility of Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
SIP stoppage ratio falls to 79% in September as new registrations outpace closures for fifth straight monthIndia's mutual fund SIP stoppage ratio fell to 78.53% in September 2026 as 63.26 lakh new SIPs were registered against 49.68 lakh closures....
Global Market: Japan bond yields diverge as investors weigh inflation, BOJ outlookJapanese government bond yields moved in opposite directions on Tuesday, with shorter-term yields rising and longer-dated yields falling as...
IMF raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The International Monetary Fund has increased India's economic growth projections for FY27 and FY28 to 7%. This adjustment reflects resilie...
US stocks in focus as bank earnings, inflation data set to test market rallyUS investors will track major bank earnings, September inflation data and Treasury yields this week for clues on corporate profitability an...
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei falls as AI concerns, global bond market stress weighJapan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.06% as AI-sector concerns, elevated global borrowing costs and rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. W...
US President Donald Trump buys $1 million-plus stakes in Meta, Microsoft, McDonald’s; adds SpaceX debtDonald Trump invested over $1 million in stocks of several major companies during August. Notable purchases included Meta Platforms, McDona...
RBI MPC Meeting at a Glance: Your one step guide for all decisionsRBI Monetary Policy Meeting Highlights: The Monetary Policy Committee has raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%. RBI Gove...
US trade deficit widens in August amid strong importsThe US trade deficit increased by 13.7% in August, reaching $105.6 billion. This rise reflects strong domestic demand and increased imports...