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A global approach for inflation

A global approach for inflation

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

Grand schemes for macroeconomic policy coordination have a mixed record.

Sensex rallies 220 points to reclaim 40k mark; SBI spurts 3%

Sensex rallies 220 points to reclaim 40k mark; SBI spurts 3%

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The broader NSE Nifty jumped 57.25 points or 0.49 per cent to close at 11,844.10.

US economy picks up, Fed leaves rates unchanged

US economy picks up, Fed leaves rates unchanged

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

The US Federal Reserve has said economic activity is improving while deciding to continue with the near-zero interest rate regime to bolster the economy.

Market crawls back to life; breaks 5-day fall

Market crawls back to life; breaks 5-day fall

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The Sensex ends up 16 points to end at 20,514.

Rupee slumps to 3-month low on dollar buying by state-run banks

Rupee slumps to 3-month low on dollar buying by state-run banks

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Forex dealers said apart from month-end demand for the American currency from importers, dollar's gains against other currencies overseas amid US data showing more-than-expected economic growth in the second quarter also put pressure on the local unit.

Trump names new US Fed chief

Trump names new US Fed chief

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

President Donald Trump has tapped Jerome "Jay" Powell to lead the US central bank, bypassing Janet Yellen for a second term despite praising her excellent management of the world's largest economy over the past four years.

Markets maintain winning streak

Markets maintain winning streak

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

PSU, Oil & Gas and IT sectors lead gains.

Hot money exodus sends currency wars into reverse

Hot money exodus sends currency wars into reverse

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Across most of the developing world, outflows have gathered pace.

Rupee pauses, falls one paisa to 63.38 before US Fed meeting

Rupee pauses, falls one paisa to 63.38 before US Fed meeting

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The Fed's decision on tapering its monthly $85 billion bond-buying programme is expected later on Wednesday.

'Fed rate cut appears unlikely'

'Fed rate cut appears unlikely'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

'The Fed rate will peak in the range of 5.1-5.3 per cent during the second quarter of CY23 and will most likely stay there for a while before rate cuts start in CY24.'

Gold extends gains as stocks, dollar tumble

Gold extends gains as stocks, dollar tumble

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Markets will watch the policy meeting on June 18 and 19 for clues to a rollback of stimulus measures. Fed officials are divided over their ultra-easy monetary policy and some warn it could stoke future inflation and financial instability.

COLUMN: Halfway to an emerging bear market

COLUMN: Halfway to an emerging bear market

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

One culprit behind the poor recent performance of emerging markets is growing bond market volatility and the knock-on effect that that may be having on so-called carry trades, under which investors borrow money cheaply in one currency and then invest it for what they hope will be higher returns elsewhere.

Fed tough talk may keep markets on edge

Fed tough talk may keep markets on edge

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Sharp swings likely in equity, forex and bond markets.

The fall of the Indian rupee: How it helps NRIs

The fall of the Indian rupee: How it helps NRIs

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

India's rupee woes seem to have worked in favour of non-resident Indians (NRIs). Last week, the Reserve Bank of India increased the cap on foreign currency non-resident (FCNR) and non-resident external (NRE) interest rates.

Sensex ends below 28,000 as rate cut hopes dim

Sensex ends below 28,000 as rate cut hopes dim

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Urjit Patel as the new RBI governor whose focus is on taming inflation has lowered the probability of interest rate cut soon

India to grow at 5.4% in Q2, says Assocham

India to grow at 5.4% in Q2, says Assocham

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The second-quarter GDP numbers are scheduled to be announced on Friday.

Gold ticks up, heads for second straight weekly gain

Gold ticks up, heads for second straight weekly gain

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Spot gold rose $8.32 an ounce to $1,474.56 by 0624 GMT, well below a lifetime high around $1,920 an ounce hit in September 2011.

Developments around Urjit Patel's appointment impacted markets

Developments around Urjit Patel's appointment impacted markets

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Various global and domestic factors had a sizable impact on the performance of the Indian markets

Reforms, bilateral ties to dominate Geithner's meet

Reforms, bilateral ties to dominate Geithner's meet

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Breakfast meeting between Timothy Geithner, US treasury secretary, leading industralists due Wednesday.

Centre may bring PSBs under Companies Act to enable sale

Centre may bring PSBs under Companies Act to enable sale

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

The government can also individually exempt the PSBs, that are to be privatisated from the two Bank Nationalisation Acts. This will bring such lenders under Banking Regulation Act, and make them companies, reports Nikunj Ohri.

Rupee ends at nearly 4-week low of 62.17 against dollar

Rupee ends at nearly 4-week low of 62.17 against dollar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Snapping its two-day gains, the rupee on Monday declined by 48 paise to settle at nearly four-week low of 62.17 against the US currency.

Rupee withstands Fed rate hike; opens 13 paise up at 66.60 vs USD

Rupee withstands Fed rate hike; opens 13 paise up at 66.60 vs USD

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

However, dollar's rise against other currencies overseas capped the gains

Markets keep an ear to the ground

Markets keep an ear to the ground

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The second half of June could be driven more or less by technical factors triggered by news flow from Greece, the US Federal Reserve and the monsoon. The technical picture seems bearish as of now, says Devangshu Datta.

IPO filings halve as outlook worsens

IPO filings halve as outlook worsens

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The filing of offer documents with the capital markets regulator - Securities and Exchange Board of India - has more than halved this financial year (2022-23, or FY23) as the outlook for new share sales has worsened, following correction in the secondary market. So far in FY23, 66 companies filed their draft red herring prospectus (DRHP), as opposed to 144 in the preceding financial year (2021-22, or FY22).

Keeping inflation low is key to growth: Rajan

Keeping inflation low is key to growth: Rajan

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said keeping inflation low is the key task for sustainable economic growth of the country.

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

RBI Governor has been under pressure from Finance Ministry.

Sensex surges 224 pts to finish at record peak; Nifty tops 13,700

Sensex surges 224 pts to finish at record peak; Nifty tops 13,700

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

HDFC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 3 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, UltraTech Cement, TCS, Tech Mahindra and L&T. On the other hand, ONGC, Maruti, Tata Steel, HUL, Bajaj Auto and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

FII inflows cross Rs 1-lakh-cr mark

FII inflows cross Rs 1-lakh-cr mark

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

A delay in US Federal Reserve's quantitative easing tapering, coupled with better-than-expected September quarter earnings, ensured FIIs kept foreign money flowing into Indian equities.

No respite! Experts say rupee to sink further

No respite! Experts say rupee to sink further

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

The Reserve Bank of India late on Wednesday unveiled rules to restrict how much its citizens and companies can invest abroad and announced additional curbs on gold imports.

Will FII inflows to India start slowing?

Will FII inflows to India start slowing?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

They have put in $14 billion so far in 2014 but this could get slower if the US Fed raises rates; however, there are expectations on compensatory flows.

Gold dips below Rs 28K, tumbles Rs 620

Gold dips below Rs 28K, tumbles Rs 620

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Traders said persistent selling by stockists in line with a weakening global trend after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signalled that the central bank may start curbing stimulus programme this year, mainly dragged gold and silver prices down.

Sensex pares intra-day gains to end on tame note

Sensex pares intra-day gains to end on tame note

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

After opening higher, the markets continued to trade in the positive zone in the afternoon session as traders were encouraged by RBI governor Shaktikanta Das's statement that the new resolution framework is expected to give durable relief to borrowers amid the Covid-19 crisis, said Narendra Solanki, head-equity research (fundamental), Anand Rathi.

US hiring points economy growing modestly

US hiring points economy growing modestly

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

US employers stepped up hiring in May in a show of economic resilience that suggests the Federal Reserve could begin to scale back the amount of cash it is pumping into the banking system later this year.

Bull market in commodities is not yet over: Jim Rogers

Bull market in commodities is not yet over: Jim Rogers

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

He also feels that central banks have injected too much liquidity, which is not sustainable and will end badly for investors.

Murphy's law at work in India

Murphy's law at work in India

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Last year this time, India was grappling with an imminent sovereign downgrade, with an uncontrolled fiscal deficit, policy paralysis of the highest order with no economic reforms for eight long years and a weakening rupee.

Rupee advances 24 paise against dollar

Rupee advances 24 paise against dollar

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Dealers said dollar slipped against the euro and yen after President Barack Obama was re-elected in a knife-edge US presidential election.

When small is actually BIG!

When small is actually BIG!

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

Smaller stocks have emerged as Dalal Street's favourites in 2023 that has turned out to be a "great year" for equities, rewarding investors with big gains, driven by optimism over the country's macroeconomic fundamentals and heavy retail investors participation. Experts said equity markets are experiencing a prolonged bull run and it is during this time that the midcap and smallcap segments tend to outshine their larger counterparts. Till December 22 this year, the BSE smallcap gauge has jumped 13,074.96 points or 45.20 per cent while the midcap index has surged 10,568.18 points or 41.74 per cent.

'RBI unlikely to touch short-term rates in review'

'RBI unlikely to touch short-term rates in review'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

The RBI has been tightening key benchmark rates since November last year as the country started recovering from the impact of the global economic slowdown.

Sensex ends 331 points higher; Fed decision, BoJ meet awaited

Sensex ends 331 points higher; Fed decision, BoJ meet awaited

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The US FOMC concludes its two-day meeting today while the Bank of Japan will start its two-day meeting today.

Rupee up 5 paise to 66.97 vs USD on cooling Fed rate hike fears

Rupee up 5 paise to 66.97 vs USD on cooling Fed rate hike fears

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Weakness in the greenback overseas against the backdrop of sluggish US macro data outcome helped the home currency move higher