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Fed rate cut optimism lifts sentiment, yen falls amid political uncertainty

Much of the focus last week was on elevated long-end bond yields across the globe as investors fretted about the state of various countries' finances from Britain and France to Japan

Asian shares drop on tech pullback as investors await key US jobs data

The dollar and bonds were little moved ahead of a busy week for data which includes surveys of manufacturing and services, and a range of labour numbers culminating in the August payrolls report

Gold prices to drop? Analyst decodes near-term strategy amid tariff threats

Considering the US GDP data, weekly job report, hot PCE report and calm in the wider markets despite tariffs, gold is susceptible to further decline in the near-term, says Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset

Q1 earnings, US Fed decision to drive market sentiments this week: Analysts

Stock markets are in for an event-heavy week ahead with a raft of Q1 earnings from blue-chips, the US Fed interest rate decision and foreign investors trading activity driving investors' sentiment, analysts said. Macroeconomic data announcements, monthly auto sales numbers and global market trends would also guide movement in the domestic equities, they said. Markets would also keep a track on developments related to the August 1 trade deal deadline and geopolitical tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. August 1 marks the end of the suspension period of Trump tariffs imposed on dozens of countries, including India. "The start of the new month will bring attention to key economic data, including Industrial Production (IIP) and HSBC Manufacturing PMI on August 1. Additionally, monthly auto sales figures will be closely monitored. The scheduled expiry of the July derivatives contracts may add further volatility to the markets," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said.

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex sheds 288 pts, Nifty at 25,453; realty, financials drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Wednesday, July 2, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices settled down by 0.14 per cent and 0.41 per cent, respectively

Goldman Sachs increases forecast for Fed rate cut to three in 2025

Citigroup and Wells Fargo also expect the Fed to cut rates by 75 basis points in 2025, while UBS Global Research forecasts 100 basis points of reduction

Trump slams Powell, says he'll pick a Fed chair who wants to cut rates

Trump has unleashed a pressure campaign on the central bank to cut rates, repeatedly assailing Powell and arguing the Fed's policies are keeping government borrowing costs too high

Bank of England holds interest rates amid inflation and global risks

The FTSE 100 barely reacted, trading 0.2 per cent lower on the day, roughly where it had been prior to the BoE decision, while two-year gilt yields fell to session lows at 3.886 per cent

Jerome Powell too slow to lower borrowing costs: Trump on US Fed rate cut

The Fed last September did reduce rates by a half of a percentage point, after a faster-than-expected decline in inflation and a marked slowdown in the labor market

Trump blasts Fed chair Powell, calls him 'fool' for not cutting rates

Trump named Powell as the Fed chair in 2018, during his first term in the White House, and Democratic President Joe Biden appointed Powell to a second four-year term in 2022

US Fed holds rates steady, cites risk of higher inflation, unemployment

The Fed's policy rate has been unchanged since December as officials struggle to estimate the impact of President Donald Trump's import tariffs

US Fed interest rate decision, earnings likely to drive markets this week

The US Fed interest rate decision, trading activity of foreign investors and quarterly earnings from corporates would largely drive the momentum in the equity market this week, analysts said. Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack will also remain on investors' radar, they added. Optimism over a potential trade agreement with the US and sustained FII (Foreign Institutional Investors) inflows helped markets end the last week on a positive note. But market experts said that due to the fragile global environment amid geopolitical tensions and the ongoing tariff war, investors are not betting big on equities. Among macroeconomic data announcements this week, HSBC services PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) would be watched by investors. "This week is crucial, packed with key domestic and global triggers. Developments regarding tariff and geopolitical tensions with Pakistan will remain on the radar. On the macroeconomic front, investors would be eye

Trump escalates threat to fire US Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Here's why

Donald Trump has long pressured the Fed Chair to cut interest rates, especially after the administration imposed global tariffs on trade partners

Larger tariffs may fuel inflation, dampen growth: Fed's Jerome Powell

Powell said it was not the Fed's role to comment on the Trump administration's policies but rather to react to how they might affect an economy that he and his colleagues made comment about

Trump calls for Fed rate cuts as tariff push, economic concerns intensify

Trump ultimately prevailed in the election and has mused in the past about seeking to exert more influence over the central bank, which traditionally maintains independence from the White House

Trump asks Fed to cut rates as officials weigh economic impact of tariffs

Fed's Powell downplayed simmering concerns about a slowdown but acknowledged tariff uncertainty was a factor and already contributing to goods inflation

US dollar rises in volatile trade as jobs data delays Fed rate cuts

The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against the yen, sterling and other peers, rose to as high as 108.02. It was last up 0.102% at 107.77

US job growth expected to remain 'moderate' in January employment report

The unemployment rate is forecast at 4.1 per cent amid historically low layoffs, with wages rising solidly

Trump's proposed tariffs come with inflation risks: Fed officials

Tariffs on China are set to begin on Tuesday, and Trump has signaled he will impose duties on other trading partners as well

Trump is getting the demanded lower interest rates from everyone but Fed

Inflation is nearly contained, but the Fed sees enough uncertainty and risk on the horizon that it has moved to the sidelines, at least for now