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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

Bitcoin plunges below $20,000, may reach $10,000 level this year

After showing some stabilisation in the last few weeks, world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin has plunged once again below $20,000 after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's keynote address

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.

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.

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

Fed could keep lifting rates sharply 'for some time', says Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark message on Friday: The Fed will likely impose more large interest rate hikes in coming months and is resolutely focused on taming the highest inflation in four decades. Powell acknowledged that the Fed's continued tightening of credit will cause pain for many households and businesses as its higher rates further slow the economy and potentially lead to job losses. These are the unfortunate costs of reducing inflation, Powell said in the written version of a high-profile speech he is giving at the Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole. But a failure to restore price stability would mean far greater pain. Powell's message may disappoint investors who were hoping for a signal that the Fed might soon moderate its rate increases later this year if inflation were to show further signs of easing. After hiking its key short term rate by three-quarters of a point at each of its past two meetings part of the Fed's fastest pace

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

Gold range-bound as investors wait for Fed chair's speech at Jackson Hole

Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,751.16 per ounce by 0854 GMT, trading in a $9 range. It advanced 0.7% in the previous session. U.S. gold futures rose 0.1% to $1,763.60.

Sensex gyrates 1,027 pts, ends 257 pts up; Nifty holds 17,550; M&M gains 4%

CLOSING BELL: RIL, ICICI Bank, M&M, SBI, Bajaj twins, and Titan were the stocks that supported the indices

Fed saw smaller hikes ahead to assess prior moves, show July minutes

Pace of future Fed hikes depends on data, no evidence inflation subsiding, July minutes show

Shifting global expectations

Markets are anticipating less tightening by central banks

Fed minutes on Wednesday may reveal inclinations on size of next rate hike

Fed officials who have spoken since the July meeting have pushed back against any perception that they'd be pivoting away from tightening any time soon

Global central banks lift interest rates by nearly 1,200 bps in July

Central banks overseeing five of the 10 most heavily traded currencies delivered 325 basis points of rate hikes between them last month.

Gold steadies as lower US treasury yields counter uptick in dollar

Spot gold was flat around $1,771.29 per ounce by 0843 GMT, after hitting its highest since July 5 at $1,780.39 earlier in the session.

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'

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

Gold price rises as Fed's Powell allays fears over large rate hikes

Spot gold was up 0.6% at $1,743.49 per ounce, as of 0711 GMT, its highest since July 13.