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US consumer prices rise above expectations in OctoberConsumer prices in the US experienced a larger-than-expected increase in October, affecting future Federal Reserve interest rates. The Cons...
India in a 'sweet spot' amid oil volatility and currency dynamics: Kotak Neo's Anindya BanerjeeIndia is in a favourable economic position due to declining crude oil prices and increasing foreign investment inflows. The Indian rupee is...
Wall Street brokerages call AI stock selloff overdone, see buying opportunity in tech stocksWall Street brokerages Morgan Stanley, UBS and HSBC consider the recent AI stock selloff excessive, maintaining confidence in long-term inv...
China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion for second straight year as exports surgeChina's trade surplus reached $1.04 trillion in January-October, crossing $1 trillion for a second consecutive year. October exports rose 3...
China, Hong Kong stocks edge higher as Beijing vows measures to stabilise marketsChinese and Hong Kong stocks edged higher as Beijing renewed its commitment to stabilising capital markets amid economic concerns. Major ma...
Overall, India Inc credit profile looks healthy: Ramnath Krishnan, Icra Group CEOCorporate India's credit profile has maintained strength following a period of deleveraging post-Covid, although external pressures exist. ...
Samvat 2083 begins: Will the good times roll for Indian businesses?Samvat 2083 begins with Indian businesses entering the new year on a note of cautious optimism. Strong GST collections, festive demand and ...
Federal Reserve rate hike bets strengthen as US jobs growth beats estimatesStronger than expected US jobs growth has revived expectations of a December Federal Reserve rate hike, with employers adding 165,000 jobs ...
AI rout, energy costs add to fears of slowing global growthGlobal markets face mounting pressure from persistent inflation, rising borrowing costs and concerns over slowing economic growth. Elevated...
Fed's Beth Hammack and Thomas Barkin favour gradual rate hikes as inflation stays highTwo officials from the Federal Reserve have supported modest and steady interest rate increases to combat high inflation. They believe thes...
Bank of England set to raise interest rates for first time in three years as Iran war fuels inflationThe Bank of England is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years as the US-Iran conflict fuels energy price...
Toyota raises annual profit outlook by 15% as hybrid demand, weak yen boost earningsToyota Motor raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 15% after reporting a 34% year-on-year increase in quarterly profit, its fir...
Gold gains 3% as dollar slides after Democratic midterm gainsOn Wednesday, gold prices surged by 3%, reaching impressive new levels following the midterm elections, during which Democrats secured cont...
US Democratic win unlikely to ease firms' cost, tariff woes in near term, executives sayGlobal businesses expect limited immediate changes following Democrats' takeover of the US Congress, as high energy and raw material costs,...
China stocks struggle near one-year lows despite fresh government support measuresChinese stocks struggled near one-year lows despite fresh government measures to support the market, as investors remained cautious ahead o...
Bayer raises 2026 profit outlook on strong pharmaceuticals performanceBayer raised its 2026 profit outlook after its pharmaceuticals division delivered stronger-than-expected third-quarter sales. The German gr...
Fiscal deficit in H1 rises to 42.1% of FY27 target on higher capex, subsidiesBy September 2026, the Centre's fiscal deficit had escalated to ₹7.14 lakh crore, exceeding last year's figures. This increase is fueled by...
RBI deliberates economic risks at 625th Central Board meeting chaired by Governor Sanjay MalhotraThe Reserve Bank of India conducted its 625th Central Board meeting under Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The board reviewed economic conditions ...
IMF flags Super El Niño risks to India’s growth, says impact yet to materialiseAccording to the IMF, India continues to act as a significant growth engine within the global economy. Despite looming threats posed by wea...
Gold edges higher ahead of Fed policy decisionAs anticipation builds for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision today, gold prices have experienced a minor uptick, reaching $4,061...