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Dollar steady before US Fed minutes, yen hovers below intervention zone

The dollar index - which measures the currency against a basket of six major peers, including the euro and yen - was little changed at 103.02, after tracking between 103.75 and 102.75 since early June

Not the time to cash out of this market rally: Nirav Sheth of Emkay Global

India's macroeconomic fundamentals are resilient, with growth/inflation dynamics better than those of many developed markets

Yen tentative, dollar soft as traders weigh US Fed rate hike path

The yen weakened 0.03% to 144.38 per dollar in early Asian hours to kick start the second half of the year having dropped 9% against the dollar in the first six months of the year

Fed may tighten financial rules after US bank failures, says Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the central bank may have to tighten its oversight of the American financial system in the wake of the failure of three large US banks this spring. Powell said in prepared remarks delivered at a banking conference in Madrid that tougher regulations put in place after the 2007-2008 financial crisis have made large multinational banks much more resilient to widespread loan defaults, such as the bursting of the housing bubble that led to that crisis. But the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank exposed different vulnerabilities that the Fed will likely address through new proposals, Powell said. He did not provide details, but other Fed officials have said banks should be required to hold more capital in reserve to guard against loan losses. Such proposals are likely to face resistance from the banking industry and some congressional Republicans, who argue that the Fed had the necessary tools to

Largest US banks would survive severe recession, Fed's 'stress tests' show

The nation's 23 largest banks passed the Federal Reserve's so-called stress tests this year, a sign that the nation's banking system remains resilient despite the recent banking crisis that led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank. The Fed's report issued Wednesday did show some relative weakness among the midsize banks and "super regional" banks, with some getting a passing grade with a smaller cushion than usual. Those results could raise eyebrows among investors and policymakers. Fed policymakers also hinted that they could make the tests harder in future iterations, due to the banking crisis earlier this year. We should remain humble about how risks can arise and continue our work to ensure that banks are resilient to a range of economic scenarios, market shocks, and other stresses, said Michael Barr, the Fed's vice chair for supervision, in a statement. The stress tests have become an annual report card for the nation's financial system

Markets have been over-optimistic in foreseeing rate cuts: Rahul Bhuskute

The biggest possible risk for Indian equities and for all asset classes globally is the possibility of delayed interest rate cuts by central banks globally, says Rahul Bhuskute, CIO, Bharti AXA Life

Interest rate hikes will come at a 'careful pace' from here: Fed's Powell

Powell did not specify his own view on when and how high rates should move. Most policymakers see at least two more quarter-point rate increases by the end of this year

Bitcoin breaches $30k-mark fuelled by Powell's comments, spot ETF filings

US Fed chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said they see 'payment stablecoins as a form of money'

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Rupee ends higher on dollar inflows; Fed's testimony to lawmakers in focus

Foreign investors have poured about $1.8 billion into Indian equities this month, having bought shares worth $5.1 billion in May

Oil rises as hawkish Fed talk expectations offset China demand worries

The congressional testimony by Powell later on Wednesday is expected to provide clues on future rate moves in the world's biggest economy

Indian stocks inch towards record highs ahead of US Fed Chair's testimony

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Markets dip as US Federal Reserve signals more interest rate hikes

US central banks pauses rate increase but signals two more hikes later this year

Sensex sheds 311 pts on Fed rate hike scare; banks, IT shares wither

CLOSING BELL ON JUNE 15, 2023: The weekly Nifty and Bank Nifty options expiry pressure saw the NSE benchmark drop 0.4 per cent, while the latter tumble 1.2 per cent.

Unlikely that the RBI will precede the US Fed in pivoting to a rate cut

RBI Guv Das needs to keep financing conditions easier to aid growth, while also maintaining adequate rate differential to attract foreign portfolio flows

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US Fed keeps rates unchanged but signals two more potential hikes this year

The US Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signalled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month. The Fed's move to leave its benchmark rate at about 5.1 per cent, its highest level in 16 years, suggests that it believes the much higher borrowing rates it's engineered have made some progress in taming inflation. But top Fed officials want to take time to more fully assess how their rate hikes have affected inflation and the economy. The central bank's 18 policymakers envision raising their key rate by an additional half point this year, to about 5.6 per cent, according to economic forecasts they issued Wednesday. The economic projections revealed a more hawkish Fed than many analysts had expected. Twelve of the 18 policymakers forecast at least two more quarter-point rate increases. Four supported a quarter-point increase. On

Still-hawkish Fed Reserve pauses rate tightening after 10 straight hikes

"The Fed is calling for a more resilient economy this year and a smaller rise in unemployment"

Federal Reserve holds rates steady, sees two small hikes by end of year

Further rate increases would take into account cumulative tightening of monetary policy, lags with which policy affects economic activity, inflation, and economic and financial developments, it said

Dollar down on soft inflation data as traders price in Fed rate hike skip

The dollar index - which measures the performance of the U.S. currency against six others - dipped 0.2% to 103.14, after touching its lowest since May 22 overnight at 103.04