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Prices climb, but low loan rates keep homes affordableSix out of eight major cities within affordability threshold in the first half of 2026; stable employment and income help sustain demand.
Home affordability holds firm despite rising prices: Knight FrankHomebuyer affordability remains strong across most Indian cities in early 2026, with lower borrowing costs offsetting rising property price...
US Stock Market: Soft US jobs data eases Fed rate fears, lifts market sentimentA recent U.S. jobs report, showing slower-than-expected growth and downward revisions, has eased investor fears of persistent inflation and...
RBI backs crypto containment and keeps ban on table, officials tell house panelThe Reserve Bank of India has strongly advised a prohibition strategy for crypto assets, recommending that banks and financial institutions...
South Korea's Kospi plunges 8%, extending a two-day slide. What's unsettling the world's hottest market?South Korean stocks experienced a sharp two-day decline, with the KOSPI index plummeting over 10%. This downturn was fueled by concerns ove...
Parliament Standing Committee on Finance to review Virtual Digital Assets; RBI, ICAI to take partParliament's Standing Committee on Finance is set to scrutinize the regulatory future of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) on July 2nd. The com...
Gold extends gains on weak jobs data, lower oil pricesGold prices climbed on Thursday, reaching a one-week high, buoyed by weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data and a dip in oil prices. Investors...
US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh says he will stick by 2% inflation target, vows to bring in real-time economic data for making interest rate decisionsFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh declared unwavering commitment to the 2% inflation target, signaling no monetary policy easing despite...
Fed's Warsh: Will decide on rate hike when policymakers 'shut the door' at next meetingAt an international monetary policy forum, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh stressed the necessity of maintaining a 2% inflation target. H...
US Stock Market: US Supreme Court shields Fed independence, but leaves central bank more isolatedThe US Supreme Court has reaffirmed the Federal Reserve’s independence by blocking attempts to allow presidential removal of its governors ...
Gold slips as fading US-Iran peace prospects reinforce Fed rate-hike betsGold prices tumbled to a seven-month low as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal faded, fueling inflation worries and increasing the likelihood...
US Stock Market: Warsh faces crucial week with court ruling, global debut in focusFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces a crucial week. The Supreme Court's decision on Governor Lisa Cook's removal will test the central ...
JGB yields rise as inflation concerns grow on BOJ policy outlookJapanese government bond yields climbed as inflation worries grew. Reports suggest the government might steer the Bank of Japan towards its...
Global Market: Japan govt urges BOJ policy coordination as it targets faster economic growthJapan is aiming for over 1% real economic growth annually, a significant jump from its recent average. This ambitious plan, detailed in a d...
Goldman Sachs raises India FY27 growth forecast to 6.5%Goldman Sachs has boosted India's FY27 growth outlook to 6.5%, citing lower oil prices and easing supply issues. The investment bank also a...
IMF chief economist says Fed reduction in rate guidance is 'entirely appropriate'The IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, has endorsed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's move to reduce explicit forward guid...
Yen wobbles near 40-year low as dollar pauses for breathThe yen hovered near a 40-year low against the dollar as U.S. inflation data met expectations, leading traders to scale back bets on Federa...
Global Market: BOJ policymakers push for faster rate hikes as inflation risks mountThe Bank of Japan is growing more concerned about persistent inflation, with some policymakers advocating faster interest rate hikes after ...
US Stock Market: Warsh to face lawmakers in key semiannual policy testimony on July 14Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to deliver his inaugural semiannual monetary policy address to Congress on July 14. This crucial a...
RBI MPC minutes: Policy misstep fears drove rate pause amid West Asia uncertaintyThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has opted for a cautious "wait and watch" stance, holding the repo rate steady due to...