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India bond yields end higher as US Fed's hawkish stance unnerves investors

Indian government bond yields ended higher on Monday, tracking US Treasury yields, as the Fed emphasised it would keep raising rates to rein in inflation

Gold drops 0.8% as US dollar shines on Powell's rate hike warning

Gold prices took a beating as US Federal Reserve Chair acknowledged that a quick undo of central bank's rate tightening was far from over, which boosted the dollar and sent bullion to a one-month low

World stocks and bonds slump; US dollar hot as rate fever takes hold

World stocks slumped as the growing risk of more aggressive interest rate hikes in the US and Europe inflicted fresh pain on bond markets and pushed the dollar to new 20-year highs

Rupee hits new low of 80.14 per $ as Fed's Powell talks tough on inflation

RBI interventions to determine rupee's course amid surging dollar

'Inflation fever' finally breaking but central banks won't stop rate hikes

As economic growth slows, prices for key raw materials - from oil to copper and wheat - have cooled in recent weeks, taking pressure off the cost of manufactured goods and food

Oil prices mixed as OPEC supply cut prospect neutralises demand fears

Oil prices were mixed on Monday as investors balanced expectations the OPEC will cut output to support prices against concerns sparked by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Top Headlines: RIL AGM today; Suzuki Motor to set up EV battery unit & more

Reliance Industries (RIL) will hold its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) via video conferencing today at 2 pm on Monday, August 29

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The Fed has made its policy position clear

Indian markets may feel the pinch of Fed chief's hawkish comments: Experts

Last week, the Sensex and the Nifty shed over 1 per cent but were still up nearly 15 per cent from their June lows

Rupee set to test fresh lows as Powell dispels hopes of softer Fed

But depreciation likely to be orderly because of RBI support, FPI inflows

Powell's 8-min speech at Jackson Hole erases $78 bn from richest Americans

US central bank will keep raising interest rates and probably leave them elevated for a while to reduce inflation

Senator Warren worries that Fed will tip US economy into recession

The US central bank's chief warned on Friday that Americans were headed for a painful period of slow economic growth and possibly rising joblessness as the Fed raises interest rates to fight inflation

Indian equities likely to remain volatile after US Fed chair's speech

On Friday, Fed chair Jerome Powell signaled the US central bank is likely to keep hiking interest rates and keep them elevated to tame inflation.

Dollar rebounds as Fed Chair Powell commits to fighting inflation

The dollar index gained after Federal Reserve Chair adopted a hawkish tone to battling inflation, but did not settle the debate on how large a rate increase is likely

Faster debt relief needed as more nations seek help, says IMF's Gopinath

More countries are likely to seek debt relief as a stronger dollar makes repayments tougher, says IMF chief

US Fed chief Powell talks tough, warns of 'unusually high' rate hikes

Inflation is now their chief concern, and Powell's remarks at the symposium, hosted by the Kansas City Fed, set a tone likely to register on global markets

Oil prices dip after US Fed chair Powell warns of economic pain ahead

Brent crude futures fell 1 cent to $99.33 a barrel by 1:13 p.m. EDT (1713 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 33 cents to $92.19 a barrel.

US spending misses target due to drop in gasoline prices, inflation eases

Slowdown in inflation likely to be welcomed by Fed officials

Stocks slide, dollar cuts losses as Fed's Powell warns of economic pain

"Reducing inflation is likely to require a sustained period of below-trend growth. Moreover, there will very likely be some softening of labor market conditions," Powell said.

Rupee rises by 8 paise to 79.84 on weak dollar ahead of Fed chair speech

The rupee appreciated by 8 paise to close at 79.84 against the US dollar on Friday, supported by a weak dollar in the overseas markets and a positive trend in domestic equities. However, higher crude prices in the international markets restricted the rupee's gain, forex dealers said. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 79.87 against the greenback. It witnessed an intra-day high of 79.81 and a low of 79.94 against the American currency during the session. It finally ended at 79.84 against the US dollar, up 8 paise from its previous close of 79.92. "Rupee continued to consolidate in a narrow range ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium. Dollar weakened against its major crosses after the GDP number released from the US came in line with expectation," said Gaurang Somaiya, Forex & Bullion Analyst, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Market participants remained cautious as they waited for a speech by the Federal Reserve chairman. "The Fed Chairman's speech in Jackson