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Fed rate decision tonight: Will inflation push Kevin Warsh towards a hike?

The US Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest interest rate decision today. Here's what the move could mean for the US economy, markets

Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rates ahead of Fed meet

Trump said the US should have the lowest interest rates in the world, days before the Federal Reserve's policy meeting amid persistent inflation

Fed decision, inflation, oil may drive markets in holiday-shortened week

The US Fed interest rate decision, domestic inflation data, crude oil prices and development in West Asia would be the major drivers for stock market movement in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Equity markets would remain closed on Monday for Ganesh Chaturthi. "Globally, developments in the US-Iran conflict and movement in Brent crude will remain critical market drivers. This week will be dominated by the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and commentary on the future path of interest rates," Ajit Mishra, SVP of Research at Religare Broking, said. On the domestic front, August WPI and CPI inflation data, followed by unemployment and balance of trade data, will remain in focus, he said. "The immediate focus will be on US inflation and the Federal Reserve's policy decision. The September 11 inflation report showed headline CPI rising 0.4 per cent month-on-month and holding at 3.4 per cent annually, while core inflation increased 0.3 per cent from the previou

Fed chair Warsh sets sights on 2% inflation target, vows to 'do my job'

Inflation is currently running above the Fed's 2 per cent target, and there is uncertainty around whether renewed conflict in West Asia could reverse recent progress

IT shares trade weak; Infy, TCS, HCL Tech, Wipro slip up to 2%; here's why

Fed decision, weak US cues: At 10:18 AM on Thursday, the Nifty IT index was the top sectoral loser, down 1 per cent, as against a 0.10 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Gold's next test is the US Fed, as Kevin Warsh holds his first FOMC

Gold sold off not because the war became less threatening, but because the war was making the Fed's job harder.

Inflation data, US Fed rate decision likely to drive markets this week

Market investors would keenly track inflation data, the US Fed interest rate decision, and trends in crude oil prices to determine further movement, analysts said. Besides, the status of the US-Iran deal signing on Sunday, trading activity of foreign investors and movement in global markets would also drive sentiments in domestic equities, experts noted. "On the domestic front, investors will monitor the release of May WPI inflation data," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Globally, the US Federal Reserve's policy decision will be the most significant event, he added. US President Donald Trump has said a deal to end the war with Iran would be signed on Sunday and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all" immediately afterwards. At the same time, Trump kept the threat of fresh attacks dangling if the deal failed to pan out as expected. Markets are likely to remain highly sensitive to developments surrounding the proposed USIran agreement, Pon

US Fed keeps interest rates steady; three dissents against 'easing bias'

A fourth dissent at the meeting came in favor of a quarter-percentage-point rate cut

Federal Reserve expected to hold rates at Powell's likely last meeting

Wednesday will likely be a momentous day for the future of the Federal Reserve as Chair Jerome Powell could signal he will stay with the Fed even as a Senate panel is expected to confirm his replacement. Powell will preside over what will probably be his last meeting as chair and hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon, when he may say whether he will take the unusual step of remaining on the central bank's board of governors, even after his term as chair ends May 15. Separately, the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell. The nomination is expected to be approved on a party-line vote, and will then be taken up by the full Senate next month. President Donald Trump nominated Warsh, a former top Fed official, in January. Last year, Warsh echoed Trump's calls for the Fed to lower its key interest rate, leading many Democrats in Congress to question how independently he will operate as Fed chair. The Fed is widely expected to

US Fed, G7 central banks likely to keep interest rates on hold this week

Three days of decisions in Washington, Ottawa, London, Frankfurt and Tokyo are widely anticipated to result in unchanged borrowing costs across the club of rich nations

Gold prices crack below $5,000; can slide another 9%: YES Securities

The West Asia conflict has changed the bullish narrative around Gold. High oil prices, US recession-cum-inflationary fears, and fading Fed rate cut bets weigh on the sentiment, says YES Securities.

Iran war, oil shock: What US Fed's move means for equities, bonds, gold?

Fed signals 'higher for longer' rates. Analysts decode how investors can navigate equities, bonds, and gold amid inflation risks and market volatility due to Iran war

Gold edges lower as traders lock in gains after rally above $5,000 an ounce

Bullion fell as much as 0.8 per cent on Monday, after climbing 2.4 per cent in the previous session

'Surprised by market reaction to Kevin Warsh's nomination to the US Fed'

The dollar, said Aditya Bhave, senior US economist at BofA Global Research, will most likely remain the world's reserve currency.

Fed pick Kevin Warsh can get US economy to hit 15% growth, says Trump

Trump said during the search for a new chair that he wanted a candidate who would lower rates, and later said he would not have picked Warsh if he'd advocated for increasing rates

Who is Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to succeed Powell as Fed chair?

US President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank after Jerome Powell steps down in May

Navigating global turmoil: Can India stay the course on policy and growth?

Despite geopolitical risks and inflation worries, experts say resilient growth, likely US rate cuts, and stable Indian fundamentals will shape markets in the year ahead

Fastest ever Rs 1-lakh/kg rise for silver on MCX; hits Rs 4-lakh mark

Despite the sharp run, analysts expect silver prices to continue their upward march amid intermittent corrections, which they feel will be bought into by investors.

Stock Market Close: Sensex up 222 pts; Nifty gains for 3rd day, ends at 25,419 on GDP growth cheer

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Among the broader baskets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices ended higher by 0.18 per cent and 0.20 per cent, respectively

Q3 results, US Fed rate decision, Budget likely to steer market movement

Stock market is gearing up for an eventful week ahead where key triggers such as quarterly earnings from corporates, the US Fed interest rate decision and the upcoming Union Budget for 2026-27 would grab the limelight, analysts said. Equity markets would be closed on Monday for Republic Day. Moreover, trading activity of foreign investors, rupee-dollar trend and global trade related developments would also influence trading in the markets, experts said. The Union Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. The NSE and BSE will conduct live trading on Sunday, February 1, when the Budget is presented. "This week is packed with important domestic and global triggers. On the domestic front, markets will track industrial production data, government budget-related fiscal indicators, and weekly foreign exchange reserves. "The earnings season will also gain momentum, with key results from heavyweights such as Axis Bank, L&T, Maruti Suzuki, ITC, NTPC, and