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Federal Reserve Chairperson Kevin Warsh holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S. on September 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) for the first time since 2023…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the third straight meeting but signaled it could still cut rates in…
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday (January 30, 2026) that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a pick likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House and reduce its longtime independence from day-to-day…
The week ahead promises intense action on D-Street packed with domestic events, primary market buzz, corporate action, and some major global cues, which will keep investors busy as Indian equities navigate the first few weeks of 2026 with caution amid new geopolitical tensions. The ongoing December quarter results and listings will drive stock-specific action, while…
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday (September 17, 2025) and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation’s labour market. The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate…
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Washington: Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House and uncertainty about his policy proposals has begun weighing on the US Federal Reserve, raising concerns of a reckoning between the central bank and the president-elect. Fed chair Jerome Powell acknowledged on Wednesday that Trump’s economic platform, which includes the threat of major tariff hikes, the…
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An employee counts U.S. dollar bills at a foreign exchange counter inside a bank in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS The rupee fell 5 paise to an all-time low of 84.37 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday (November 8, 2024), weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and a…
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Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have infused ₹27,856 crore in domestic equities in the first fortnight this month, owing to the resilience of the Indian market and growing optimism around the potential interest rate cut in the U.S. FPIs have been consistently buying equities since June. Before that, they pulled out ₹34,252 crore in April-May. “With…
The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged when it meets next week. File | Photo Credit: Reuters An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve showed price increases remained elevated in September amid brisk consumer spending and strong economic growth. Friday’s report from the…
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Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices declined in early trade on September 21, falling for the third day running, due to a weak trend in global markets and foreign fund outflows. Global equities fell after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled that they expect to raise rates once more this year…
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