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Falling US Fed rate cut bets keep gold below $2,000 level, palladium up 7%

Spot gold was down 0.2% to $1,988.08 per ounce as of 9:53 a.m. EST (1453 GMT) - its lowest price since Dec. 13. Bullion fell about 1.4% on Tuesday

The next few months are likely to see increased volatility: Shiv Sehgal

Valuations of midcaps and smallcaps have reached very high levels, and hence to that extent leave little margin of safety, Sehgal said

Slower US inflation set to fuel Fed Reserve's interest-rate cut optimism

The overall CPI probably rose less than 3 per cent for the first time in nearly two years, economists forecast Tuesday's report to show

Rupee depriciates 5 paise to 83.01 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated 5 paise to 83.01 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, tracking a strong American currency and elevated crude oil prices in the international market. Forex traders said a negative trend in domestic equities and foreign fund inflows weighed on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 82.96 against the dollar and touched an early low of 83.01 and a high of 82.95 in initial trade. On Thursday, the rupee settled on a flat note at 82.96 against the US dollar, after the Reserve Bank decided to keep the key policy rate unchanged for the sixth time in a row to maintain a tight vigil on inflation. "The RBI kept rates on hold in its MPC meeting held on Thursday and also did not give any indication of when it will be able to cut rates prompting a fall in equity markets. It said that it cannot give any forward guidance leaving everyone guessing on the timing of the rate cycle," Anil Kumar Bhansali, Head of Treasury and Executiv

Sensex drops 354 pts in fag-end, Nifty below 21,800; RIL, Airtel weigh

Stock market highlights on February 5: Among sectors, the Nifty Pharma, and Auto indices rallied over 1 per cent each

No change in rate; will the stance change?

Both the US Fed and Bank of England have taken the tightening bias off the table. Will the RBI follow the same path?

Sensex ends Interim Budget session 107 pts down; PSBs shine, Paytm dips 20%

The Nifty ended below 21,700, down 28 points. Maruti, Power Grid, Axis Bank and SBI were the top Sensex 30 gainers, while L&T shed 2 per cent on Thursday. Rail stocks slipped on profit-taking.

Dollar hovers near seven-week high as Fed cut expectations shift to May

The dollar has been buoyed by U.S. economic data suggesting the Fed can wait longer before cutting interest rates

US Fed keeps key rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.5% for 4th straight meeting

FOMC said it is unlikely to start cutting rates without 'greater confidence' that inflation is moving 'sustainably' towards its long-term 2% target

Mastercard profit beats Wall Street estimates on healthy spending trends

The report capped a robust year for the company as hopes of a "soft landing" for the economy and bets of interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve encouraged big-ticket purchases and more travel

US job openings unexpectedly rise by 101,000 to 9.026 million in December

Data for November was revised higher to show 8.925 million unfilled positions instead of the previously reported 8.79 million. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 8.75 mn job openings in Nov

Steady benchmark bond yields eye Budget, US Fed cues for direction

India's benchmark 10-year yield ended at 7.1735%, on Monday, following its previous close at 7.1760%

Rupee ends little changed as focus turns to Budget, US Fed decision

The rupee closed at 83.1325 against the U.S. dollar, barely changed from its close at 83.1150 in the previous session

Federal Reserve's decision could lead to interest rate cut in March

'The stage is set for the Fed to take steps toward cutting rates in coming months,' analysts say

Markets to focus on Budget, US Fed policy in eventful week, say analysts

Interim budget, the US Federal policy decision and quarterly earnings will be the major drivers for stock markets which may also see some consolidation this week, say analysts. Besides, investors would also focus on the trading activity of foreign investors and global trends for further cues. From the macroeconomic front, the PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data for the manufacturing sector is scheduled to be announced on Thursday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget for 2024-25 on February 1 (Thursday). The Federal Open Market Committee meeting will be held on January 30 and 31. "Market is likely to consolidate further ahead of the US Fed interest rate decision where the Fed is expected to maintain status quo and give some hint with regards to rate cut timeline. Apart from this, BoE (Bank of England) monetary policy is also due coupled with a few key economic data releases which might keep markets volatile. "Further many heavyweights would be ...

Global currencies stabilise amid Central bank decision uncertainty

Japan's yen was one of the bigger movers, heading away from Friday's 148.80 per dollar, its weakest in a month, to as firm as 147.74, as the Bank of Japan started its two-day policy meeting

US import prices unchanged in December after two straight monthly decreases

Since March 2022, the Fed has raised its policy rate by 525 basis points to the current 5.25%-5.50% range

Delivery-based trades on the NSE decline due to valuation concerns

Experts said most investors are looking to cash in on intra-day opportunities in counters that are witnessing buying momentum

BlackRock quarterly profit rises on strong assets under management

Hopes of a soft landing - a scenario where inflation eases without a sharp rise in unemployment - have cheered markets in recent months

US trade deficit narrows in Nov due to decline in imports: Report

The trade deficit contracted 2.0% to $63.2 billion, then Commerce Department's Census Bureau said