Page 6 - Fed Rate Hikes
'Sizzling' US jobs data for July makes case for bigger Fed Rate increases
US employers added 528,000 jobs last month, more than all estimates, the unemployment rate fell to a five-decade low of 3.5%, and wage growth accelerated
 "'Sizzling' US jobs data for July makes case for bigger Fed Rate increases")
Rupee back to 78 levels vs dollar as FPIs return to Indian markets
The US dollar index, a measure of the currency against six major rival pairs, was at 105.67 around 6.15 pm IST on Tuesday. It had climbed to a 20-year high of 108.54 in late July
 "Rupee back to 78 levels vs dollar as FPIs return to Indian markets")
Rupee gains vs dollar as weak US GDP data softens Fed rate hike view
Dollar index falls as a contraction in US GDP eases Fed hike fears
 "Rupee gains vs dollar as weak US GDP data softens Fed rate hike view")
Crypto watch: Winter in the market is not over yet, argue experts
As the cryptocurrency market cap crossed $1.1 trillion mark on Friday and Bitcoin rose above $24,000, experts said that 'we are not there yet'
 "Crypto watch: Winter in the market is not over yet, argue experts")
Gold, silver prices surge across India after US Federal Reserve hikes rates
Gold and silver have always remained some of the precious assets to safeguard against inflation
 "Gold, silver prices surge across India after US Federal Reserve hikes rates")
Analysts expect FII flows to Indian equities to pick up in H2
However, analysts do caution against intermittent phases of withdrawals by FIIs given macro-economic developments across major world economies
 "Analysts expect FII flows to Indian equities to pick up in H2")
US Fed's pyrrhic victory over inflation after policy rate hiked by 75 bps
Powell cannot afford to take his eyes off the prize - to get inflation down
 "US Fed's pyrrhic victory over inflation after policy rate hiked by 75 bps")
Sensex soars over 1,000 points: Top 5 reasons driving investor sentiment
Analysts believe that the US Fed's confidence about strong labor markets and dismissal of recession brought respite to the investors
 "Sensex soars over 1,000 points: Top 5 reasons driving investor sentiment")
TCS, Infy, SBI lift Sensex 548 pts ahead of Fed outcome; Nifty tops 16,600
Stock market live updates: As of 7:45 AM, the SGX Nifty Futures quoted at 16,475 levels, indicating a downside of 8 odd-points on the Nifty50.
 "TCS, Infy, SBI lift Sensex 548 pts ahead of Fed outcome; Nifty tops 16,600")
Microsoft, Google results soothe stock markets ahead of Fed; euro drags
Better-than-expected results at Microsoft and Google helped soothe a nervous mood in stock markets on Wednesday, while a cut in Russian gas flow dragged on the euro
 "Microsoft, Google results soothe stock markets ahead of Fed; euro drags")
Markets dip for a second day ahead of Fed rate hike; Sensex falls 497 pts
The Sensex ended the session at 55,268, with a decline of 497 points, or 0.9 per cent
 "Markets dip for a second day ahead of Fed rate hike; Sensex falls 497 pts")
Markets snap 6-day winning streak over Fed anxiety; Sensex falls 306 pts
More than the Fed's hike, it is the commentary that would impact market sentiment
 "Markets snap 6-day winning streak over Fed anxiety; Sensex falls 306 pts")
US is exporting inflation, and Federal Reserve hikes will make it worse
With rates in the US rising much faster than in the eurozone and Japan, the dollar is soaring
 "US is exporting inflation, and Federal Reserve hikes will make it worse")
Surprise tightening in Asia increases pressure on dovish central banks
Singapore and the Philippines both tightened their monetary policies in emergency moves after data showed inflation in the US was running hot and the Federal Reserve was considering another large hike
 "Surprise tightening in Asia increases pressure on dovish central banks")
As Fed heads toward 75-basis pt rate hike, officials wary of bigger move
Interest-rate futures contracts currently imply a roughly one-in-six chance that the Fed will hike rates by a full point this month, with a 75 basis-point hike regarded as certain
 "As Fed heads toward 75-basis pt rate hike, officials wary of bigger move")
Rupee falls to new low vs US dollar with 100-bp Fed rate hike on cards
Rupee which had closed at 79.64/$ at its previous close, slipped to a low of 79.92/$ intraday
 "Rupee falls to new low vs US dollar with 100-bp Fed rate hike on cards")
World stocks skid as interest rate hike bets keep investors cautious
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global equity markets and oil slipped and the safe-haven dollar rose after the latest red-hot U.S. inflation reading heightened investor fears about Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and a possible recession.
Oil prices tumble more than $4 ahead of potential large US rate hike
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell more than $4 on Thursday as investors focused on the prospect of a large U.S. rate hike later this month that could stem inflation but at the same time hit oil demand.
 "Oil prices tumble more than $4 ahead of potential large US rate hike")
Oil prices tumble more than $2 ahead of potential large US rate hike
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell more than $2 on Thursday as investors focused on the prospect of a large U.S. rate hike later this month that could stem inflation but at the same time hit oil demand.
 "Oil prices tumble more than $2 ahead of potential large US rate hike")
Asian shares at two-year lows as US inflation data boosts recession fears
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was flat by early afternoon
 "Asian shares at two-year lows as US inflation data boosts recession fears")
