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ECB hikes interest rate by 25 bps, first since 2023 to tame Iran war inflationThe European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.25 percent, marking its first hike since 2023. This mo...
Rupee drops to 95.76 vs USD on dollar demand from oil cos, nearly erases RBI-led gainsThursday saw the Indian rupee slip against the U.S. dollar, negating earlier improvements that were supported by measures from the central ...
Asia’s currency fight moves offshore as central banks push backAsian central banks are intensifying efforts to curb offshore forex speculation as external pressures like high oil prices and a strong dol...
Saudi Arabia lifts 5-year ban on Lebanese imports, marking a thaw in Gulf-Lebanon tiesAfter a five-year hiatus, Saudi Arabia is reopening its market to Lebanese imports, a decision that stemmed from previous drug smuggling ap...
Dollar shaky as investors weigh rate outlook, Middle East worriesU.S. dollar weakened amid new Middle East strikes and rising consumer inflation, causing investor unease about the Federal Reserve's policy...
Gold slides 3% as Middle East escalation fuels inflation, rate-hike concernsGold prices dropped over 3% as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fueled inflation and interest rate hike fears. Investors awaited key U.S. data...
India bonds snap four-day rally on US-Iran war risksIndian government bonds witnessed a dip on Wednesday, breaking a four-day winning streak. The decline was largely attributed to soaring oil...
FOREX-Dollar steadies following US strikes on Iran and ahead of inflation dataThe dollar held steady as U.S. strikes on Iran followed a helicopter incident, though President Trump downplayed the event. Investors await...
Rupee gains as oil retreat soothes, inflow expectations erode weakening biasThe Indian Rupee strengthened on Tuesday due to falling oil prices. Regulatory measures are expected to reduce India's balance of payments ...
RBI ramped rupee defense to record before government bazookaThe Reserve Bank of India has reached a record $110-$115 billion in its net-short dollar book, a key tool for defending the rupee. This sig...
Rupee slumps as elevated crude, Treasury yields support dollarA raft of measures aimed at supporting the currency battered by the impact of the months-long Iran war had boosted the rupee to its best da...
India bonds slip as US-Iran risks derail post-policy rallyIndian government bonds faced pressure early Monday. Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil prices higher. This overshadowed recent suppo...
ECB to hike rates as Mideast war pushes up inflationThe European Central Bank is poised to raise interest rates for the first time in two and a half years, driven by escalating inflation fuel...
Rupee in rhapsody, passes 95 vs USD level at closeOn Friday, the Indian Rupee made impressive gains, climbing 84 paise against the US Dollar. This upward momentum came after the Reserve Ban...
India’s economy faces threats that currency band-aid can’t fixIndia's government and central bank have launched new measures to attract foreign investment. These steps aim to boost the rupee and bring ...
The rupee warning: Six actions for business leadersThe Indian rupee is dipping to historic lows, approaching the 100-dollar threshold. Driven by market sentiment and a perilous cycle of fore...
RBI may have sold gold to save foreign reserves, BE report showsThe RBI may have sold about $12 billion worth of gold reserves in the two weeks through May 22 to protect its foreign-currency assets amid ...