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US Fed likely to start long-awaited interest-rate cuts from Sep 17 meet

Traders now see just a 15 per cent chance of a half-point rate cut at the Fed's Sept. 17-18 policy-setting meeting

US banks share fall on warnings of slower-than-anticipated recovery

Bank executives this week softened investor hopes ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, as well as persistent worries over the economy

Fed VC unveils sweeping bank capital rule changes after pushback, delays

The draft Basel rule, first unveiled in July 2023, overhauls how banks with more than $100 billion in assets calculate the amount of capital they must put aside to absorb potential losses

India expected to see strong FDI inflows in coming quarters: Experts

With foreign direct investments (FDI) growing 47.8 per cent to USD 16.17 billion during April-June 2024, India is expected to see further acceleration in the inflow on account of a potential Fed rate cut, modest growth outlook in the US, and the country's favourable economic outlook, experts say. They also said that investment destinations have changed over the decade and have got more diversified, with capital flowing into new emerging sectors. Compared to eight years ago, power, construction, healthcare, chemicals, and non-conventional energy have now been attractive investment destinations, Rumki Majumdar, Economist, Deloitte India, said. "We foresee this trend of strong FDI to accelerate in the coming quarters. The anticipated US election results, a potential Fed rate cut, modest growth outlook in the US, and India's favourable economic outlook will likely attract global investors to India," she added. Aakash Dasgupta, Partner, IndusLaw, said that while the FDI inflow seems t

Rupee flat as markets expect RBI support; other Asian currencies slip

While there is a small possibility that the RBI may let the currency weaken slightly below the 84 mark, runaway moves remain quite unlikely

US slowdown impact: Rupee may dip on risk aversion; Fed uncertainty remains

The Reserve Bank of India likely intervened on multiple occasions last week to support the rupee

Why stock prices don't always rise when the US Fed cuts interest rates

Of the many forces shaping stock prices, economic growth, corporate profits, and valuation are paramount. These deserve more attention than interest-rate movements alone

Federal Reserve gets green light on rate cuts as US job growth disappoints

The three-month average monthly payroll rise is now down to 116,000, far less than the 200,000 that analysts say is needed to meet current job-growth needs in a population that has swelled through imm

Gold hits two-week low as traders expect smaller US Federal rate cut

Traders are confident that the US Fed will cut rates this month and are pricing in a 59 per cent chance of a 25-basis-point cut, according to CME FedWatch tool

Rupee at closing low; RBI intervention prevent from touching 84 per dollar

The local currency settled at 83.97 per dollar on Tuesday, almost flat compared to the previous close. The previous record low of 83.97 was hit on August 13 of the current year

Already expensive house prices to get modest boost from rate cuts: Poll

Most central banks were expected to start cutting interest rates sometime this year, or have already done so, with the US Federal Reserve predicted to start at its Sept. 17-18 meeting

Emkay ups Nifty Sept 2025 target to 26,000; 'extended' sideways move likely

Emkay Global has raised the Nifty50 target to 26,000 for September 2025 on the back of rate cuts, revival in rural consumption, and earnings growth

FIIs poured over $1.6 bn into Indian equities within 10 days: NSDL data

Factors contributing to the buying spree among Foreign Institutional Investors include stabilisation of the Indian rupee and positive sentiment regarding India's growth story

US Fed cuts likely to send $1 trn FX avalanche to China: Eurizon SLJ's CEO

The chief executive of Eurizon SLJ Capital said currency is now the biggest risk that's not priced in properly across markets - and the yuan may play an outsized role

Markets rise as Fed chief Jerome Powell's comments fuel global rally

Nifty rises 0.75% to reclaim 25,000

As US rate cuts near, economic 'soft-landing' odds could dictate market

History shows that stocks tend to perform far better when rate cuts come against a background of resilient growth instead of during a sharp economic slowdown

As Fed's focus shift to protecting job market, policy needs to catch up

Powell's signal of coming rate cuts completed a Fed shift that began in January when it acknowledged emerging job market risks

Indian rupee likely to miss Fed pivot-fueled emerging market rally

The move was in line with the rupee's recent underperformance as the currency has failed to gain from the dollar's broad slump

US Federal Reserve preferred price gauge is set to reinforce rate cuts

Economists see the personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy - the Fed's preferred measure of underlying inflation - rising 0.2% in July for a second month

Yen firms after BOJ's Ueda flags readiness to hike; markets await Powell

Bouts of Japanese interventions and the interest rate hike in July tripped up investors who unwound the popular carry trade, in which traders borrowed yen to finance high-yielding assets