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Indices rebound on global cues despite high US inflation; Sensex rises 1.2%

Dip in dollar, bonds, and oversold markets boost global equities

High food price-led inflation worrisome for markets, policymakers: Analysts

High inflation will keep the markets on edge as they were hoping that the global central banks, especially the US Fed and the RBI will go soft on rate hikes over the next few months

Gold prices steady ahead of key US inflation data, Fed next rate hike

Gold prices were steady as market participants refrained from making big moves ahead of key US inflation reading that could influence the size of the Federal Reserve's next interest rate hike

RBI sells dollars as rupee hits record low on US rate hike woes: Report

The Reserve Bank of India likely sold dollars via state-run banks on Monday after the rupee plumbed a fresh record low following a US jobs report that firmed bets of more aggressive rate hikes

Gold climbs 0.5% on weaker dollar even as interest rate hikes loom

Spot gold was up 0.5% at $1,667.89 per ounce, as of 0603 GMT. U.S. gold futures were 0.2% higher at $1,675.30

Global stocks pin hopes of year-end rally on earnings' resilience

The 7% drop came as investors grappled with persistently high inflation, a surging dollar and jumbo interest-rate hikes across the world that threaten to choke economic growth

Rupee gains on report of RBI nudging oil firms to reduce dollar buys

Central bank's rate hike and easing dollar index lend support to domestic currency

More rate hikes, eye on rupee: How experts interpret RBI's 50-bps rate hike

The reluctance of the RBI to change stance from 'withdrawal of accommodation' indicates that more monetary policy tightening is likely to be in the pipeline, analysts said

Gold slides to lowest since April 2020 as US dollar, yields climb

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $1,619.79 per ounce, as of 0854 GMT. U.S. gold futures slipped 0.5% to $1,627.60

Gold steadies as dollar rally pauses, but Fed rate-hike fears prevail

Spot gold was little changed at $1,645.47 per ounce as of 0724 GMT. Prices fell as much as 1% earlier in the session to hit $1,626.41, their lowest level since April 2020

Investors poorer by Rs 5 trn as Sensex tanks 1,021 pts; Nifty near 17,300

CLOSING BELL: ith this, the indices have yet again turned negative for calendar year 2022. During the day, the Sensex had tumbled over 1,100 points, and the Nifty50 had erased nearly 350 points

Have the Indian stock markets rallied too fast, too soon?

Until the S&P BSE Sensex and Nifty50 do not break 57,000 and 17,000 levels, there are higher changes of touching 64,000 and 19,000 levels.

Sensex ends choppy day 337pts down; Nifty atop 17,600; banks dip, FMCG gain

CLOSING BELL: Sectorally, indices ended mixed with the Nifty FMCG index rising over 1 per cent, while the Nifty Bank, and Financial Services indices falling up to 1.4 per cent each

Hong Kong homes on the verge of becoming least affordable in 24 years

Hong Kong housing is at risk of becoming the least affordable in 24 years, as rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve drive up borrowing costs in the Asian financial hub

S&P Global's chief economist expects Fed's fund rate to rise to 4%

This could result in a further rise in bond yields in major economies including India

Rupee sheds 0.3% as US dollar soars ahead of Fed's policy statement

Putin's call for partial mobilisation hits risk appetite in currency market

Sensex down 263 pts, Nifty near 17,700 ahead of US Fed outcome; FMCGs shine

CLOSING BELL: The losses, meanwhile, were led by the Nifty Metal index (down 2 per cent), and the Nifty Pharma index (1.4 per cent)

Oil prices up but expected US Fed rate hike paints bearish picture

Brent crude futures for November settlement were up 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $92.41 a barrel at 0939 GMT

US Fed interest rate decision key driver for markets this week: Analysts

Equity markets will be driven by the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this week, analysts said. Moreover, equity benchmarks will also continue to be guided by foreign fund movement and trend in Brent crude oil, they added. "The global markets are looking nervous after the US inflation numbers, which have caused the dollar index to hover around 110," said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. Now everyone is eyeing the outcome of the upcoming US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The Bank of England will also announce its interest rate decision, Meena said. He further added that institutional flows will play a critical role because foreign investors have turned sellers in the Indian equity market. "In absence of any major domestic data and events, participants will be closely eyeing the US Fed meet. Besides, the trend of foreign flow would also remain on their radar," Ajit Mishra, VP Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Las

Investors' wealth tumbles Rs 2.21 trn amid sell-off in opening trade

Investors' wealth eroded by more than Rs 2.21 lakh crore in early trade on Wednesday, with the market witnessing a selling-off amid prospects of aggressive rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve to tackle high inflation, and sluggish global trends. In less than hour of the start of trading on Wednesday, the key indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- were deep in the red and witnessed significant volatility, reflecting jittery investor sentiments. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies, which is also an indicator of wealth of investors, tumbled more than Rs 2.21 lakh crore to Rs 2,84,49,727.56 crore amid the 30-share Sensex falling 564.76 points to 60,006.32 points. On Tuesday, when the markets had gained for the fourth straight session, the market valuation stood at Rs 2,86,71,193.94 crore. Global markets went into a tizzy on Tuesday soon after the US inflation data for the month of August triggered concerns over the possibility of further rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve. Bo