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Dollar index volatile after Fed's Jerome Powell comments on inflation

Powell struck a hawkish tone, as was widely expected, and said that the Fed's overarching focus is to bring price pressures back down to the Fed's target of 2%.

Dollar holds firm against euro, sterling as Jerome Powell speech day dawns

The dollar held onto recent gains against the euro and sterling on Friday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's widely-anticipated speech, which traders hope will offer clues on the U.S. cent

S&P raises India inflation forecast by 50 basis points to 6.8% for FY23

India is facing the external pressures of higher commodity prices, US dollar dominance, and tightening financial conditions from a position of relative strength: S&P

Market value of FPI holdings to investment at 3x: Motilal Oswal

Between 2011-12 and FY22, the market value of FPI holdings had increased at an annualised rate of 16.5 per cent in local currency terms and a modest 11.5 per cent in US dollar terms

Euro bounces back to parity with the dollar as investor sentiment improves

The euro briefly rebounded back above parity with the dollar on Thursday as the US currency's recent rally ran out of steam

Gold hits one-week high as dollar dips; Jackson Hole symposium in focus

Rate hikes increase the opportunity cost of holding bullion, which pays no interest, while boosting the greenback

High commodity prices to keep rupee under pressure: BofA Securities

"India has continued to post wide trade deficits due to higher prices of oil and other commodities, which have eroded INR's basic balance buffer," the research house said.

Dollar, treasury yields slip as US data suggests less hawkish Fed

Gold snapped a six-session losing streak while Wall Street was little changed on hopes the Fed will turn dovish

Weaker German, French economic data compound energy and euro woes

The S&P flash composite PMI, which tracks manufacturing and services, showed that a downturn in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, deepened in August due to high inflation and rising interest rates.

Gold, other precious metals slump as dollar hits fresh five-week high

Extending losses into a sixth session, spot gold was down 0.7% to $1,736.03 per ounce by 11:23 a.m. EDT (1523) GMT after hitting its lowest level since July 27 earlier in the session.

Euro again below parity versus dollar; gas supply crisis weighs

China's yuan dropped to its lowest in nearly two years after the central bank cut key lending rates.

Global shares slide, dollar dominates as interest rate hike fears mount

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell headlines a host of policy makers at Jackson Hole later in the week and the risks are that he will not meet investor hopes for a dovish pivot on policy.

Dollar strength sets gold on its longest losing streak since November

Spot gold dropped 0.6% to $1,748.58 per ounce by 1:47 p.m. ET (1747 GMT), having hit its lowest since July 28 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures settled down 0.5% at $1,762.9.

Dollar holds gains as minutes suggest Fed set for lengthy inflation fight

The dollar touched a three-week high on Thursday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting pointed to U.S. interest rates staying higher for longer to bring down inflation.

Precious metals fall as dollar firms, gold hits its lowest since Aug 8

Spot gold slid 1.3% to $1,778.35 per ounce by 11:16 ET, having hit its lowest since Aug. 8 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures dropped 1.2% to $1,794.20.

Dollar tumbles after cooler-than-expected US July inflation data

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 0.2% rise on the heels of a roughly 20% drop in the cost of gasoline

Global stocks slip as caution reigns ahead of US inflation data tomorrow

Stakes are high for July US consumer prices report on Wednesday after an unexpectedly strong US jobs data last week boosted expectations of a sharp interest rate increase to tackle soaring inflation

US dollar dips as investors parse Fed Reserve's hints on rate hikes

LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar edged lower on Wednesday but held on to most of the previous day's gains, after leaping on Federal Reserve officials' hints at aggressive rate hikes and drawing support amid a U.S.-China flare-up over Taiwan.

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When deciding on a college and country, estimate the entire cost and not just the tuition fee and accommodation

Utilise price corrections to buy gold; this safe haven's here to stay

If the Fed turns less aggressive, the yellow metal could stage a comeback