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Crypto wrap: Fed's rate hike comment, SEC cases drag Bitcoin to 3-month low

Bitcoin fell to its lowest in three months on Wednesday after US Fed's statement hinted that it may increase the rates in the upcoming policy announcements

US Fed keeps rates unchanged but signals two more potential hikes this year

The US Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signalled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month. The Fed's move to leave its benchmark rate at about 5.1 per cent, its highest level in 16 years, suggests that it believes the much higher borrowing rates it's engineered have made some progress in taming inflation. But top Fed officials want to take time to more fully assess how their rate hikes have affected inflation and the economy. The central bank's 18 policymakers envision raising their key rate by an additional half point this year, to about 5.6 per cent, according to economic forecasts they issued Wednesday. The economic projections revealed a more hawkish Fed than many analysts had expected. Twelve of the 18 policymakers forecast at least two more quarter-point rate increases. Four supported a quarter-point increase. On

US Federal Reserve meeting outcome today: Details and what to expect

Interest rates hikes may pause for the first time in almost 11 months, but uncertainty around the US monetary policy and its potential impact on domestic and global markets still looms

Global shares gain amid receding bets for US rate hike, Fed pause talk

The U.S. legislation in essence temporarily removes the federal government's borrowing limit through Jan. 1, 2025

US job openings rise to 10.1 mn, labour market strong despite rate hikes

US job openings rose unexpectedly in April, illustrating the resilience of the American labour market even as the Federal Reserve attempts to cool the economy in its fight against inflation. Employers posted 10.1 million job openings last month, up from 9.7 million in March and the most since January. Economists had expected vacancies to slip below 9.5 million. Layoffs fell, but the number of people quitting their jobs a sign of confidence that they can find better pay or working conditions elsewhere slid last month. The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate 10 times in the last 14 months, making it more expensive for businesses to borrow and invest. The central bank is hoping achieve a so-called soft landing raising rates enough to slow hiring, economic growth and price increases without tipping the world's biggest economy into recession. Economists are sceptical and many expect a recession to start later this year. Inflation has come down steadily from the four-decade

Why Fed rate-hike pause may not be good for stocks as Wall Street hopes?

The possible end to the Federal Reserve's long campaign of rate hikes appears like an oasis to beaten-down Wall Street investors, but is it a mirage? With inflation cooling from its peak last summer, Wall Street overwhelmingly assumes the central bank will hold rates steady for the first time in more than a year when it meets next month. High rates knock down inflation by slowing the economy, raising the risk of a recession and hurting prices for all kinds of investments. The stock market has held steady in recent weeks as investors bet on a pause by the Fed, offsetting a long list of other concerns, from cracks in the US banking system to the US government's edging toward what could be a catastrophic default on its debt. History seems to be on Wall Street's side. Going back to the 1980s, the S&P 500 has jumped an average of nearly 6 per cent in the three months after the Fed makes its final increase in a rate-hike campaign. But something makes today different than those four ...

US Fed decides unanimously to hike key benchmark rates by 25 bps

The Federal Reserve signaled it may pause further increases

Crypto wrap: Market in the green ahead of US Fed announcement next month

The US Federal Reserve is expected to meet on May 2 and 3 to decide on further rate hikes

Fed to deliver 25-basis-point hike in May, stay on hold rest of year: Poll

Nearly 90% - 94 of 105 - of the economists who participated in the latest poll, predicted the US central bank would hike its key policy rate by 25 basis points

Dollar sags after weak data, investors bet on Fed near to end of hike cycle

Sterling rose to a new 10-month high against the dollar, while the euro reached its highest since February

Crypto wrap: Market remained in green despite rate hikes by Fed, BoE

Another major development in the crypto world during the week was the US Securities and Exchange Commission's 'Wells notice' to crypto exchange Coinbase

Global central banks stick to rate hikes with eye on market turmoil

Overall, 10 developed economies have raised rates by a combined 3,290 basis points (bp) in this cycle to date

Sensex snaps 2-day winning run, slips 289pts; Nifty below 17100; banks fall

CLOSING BELL: Selling in heavyweights like SBI (down 2 per cent), HCL Tech, Infosys, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, HDFC, and ICICI Bank weighed on the benchmarks

Credit card debt at record high as US Fed Reserve raises rates again

As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again, credit card debt is already at a record high, and more people are carrying debt month to month. The Fed's interest rate increases are meant to fight inflation, but they've also led to higher annual percentage rates (APRs) for people with credit card debt, which means they pay more in interest. The Fed announced Wednesday that it would increase rates another quarter of a point. With inflation still high, people are leaning on their credit cards more for everyday purchases. It's the economy, inflation, gas prices, and food costs, said Lance DeJesus, 46, kitchen manager at the Golden Corral in York, Pennsylvania. A year ago, you could go to the grocery store with a hundred bucks and come out with a bunch of bags. Now, I come out with just one bag. DeJesus said he carries a credit card balance of roughly $2,600 from month to month over several cards, which have interest rates from 16.99% to 21.99%. Early in the pandemic, when DeJes

Charting the Fed rate-hike path its and impact on the stock market

While the Fed has been steadfast in its objective of curtailing inflation, focus has now shifted to maintaining a balance between bringing down inflation and avoiding financial instability

Sensex rises 140 pts, Nifty holds 17,100 ahead of US Fed outcome; PSBs lead

CLOSING BELL: Sectorally, the Nifty Pharma index advanced 1 per cent, followed by the Nifty PSU bank added 0.8 per cent.

Sensex leaps 446 pts, Nifty tops 17,100 as RIL, Bajaj Fin gain 3%; IT slips

CLOSING BELL: The market breadth was firmly in the favour of buyers as the broader markets, too, rose in tandem with the benchmark indices

Sensex crashes over 900pts intra-day: 5 factors behind Monday's market rout

Analysts attribute fallout in domestic equities due to investors' fear of a domino effect after the collapse of big financial institutions in the US, and Europe

Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Benchmark yield slips the most in five months

SVB collapse likely to force Fed to go slow on rate hikes, say analysts

The accidents have started

The failure of SVB was due to idiosyncratic reasons, but shows how higher rates can expose fault lines in unforeseen places