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Investor sentiment in doldrums, growth optimism hits record low: BofA study

Survey shows while inflation is seen falling, mood is stagflationary; recession expectations highest since May 2020; global growth and profits at all-time lows, cash levels highest since 9/11 attacks

Investment via P-notes drops to Rs 80,092 cr in Jun; volatility to continue

Investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes (P-notes) declined to Rs 80,092 crore till June-end, making it the lowest level in 20 months

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

Euro at one-week high, rowback in Fed rate hike bets knocks dollar

The comments late last week knocked the dollar off two-decade highs and boosted global stocks and non-dollar currencies, especially the euro.

Goldman Q2 profit halves but beats estimates as fixed-income trading shines

Investment banking revenue fell 41% to $2.14 billion in the quarter

IMF to slash global economic growth outlook 'substantially' at next review

The IMF already downgraded its outlook for the global expansion this year to 3.6 per cent, from 4.4 per cent before the war in Ukraine, in its April report

Muted impact of Fed's Taper 2 on India due to strong external position: RBI

The impact of US Federal Reserve's announcement in November last year to taper its asset purchases was "moderate" on Indian financial markets largely due to the country's strong external position

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

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

Unsafe haven: Gold set for fifth weekly loss as US dollar strengthens

Spot gold was down 0.3% at $1,704.99 per ounce, as of 0916 GMT, and lost 2.2% so far this week. U.S. gold futures eased 0.2% to $1,701.90.

No relief for markets as Fed gets aggressive to tame inflation: Chris Wood

The latest consumer inflation (CPI) print in the US for June came in at 9.1 per cent - the highest reading since 1981, and surpassed most analysts' expectations, who had pegged this at 8.8 per cent

Dollar pauses for breath as Fed leaves market pondering over rates path

The dollar index, which measures the currency versus six counterparts, edged 0.07% higher to 108.65, after reaching and then falling back from the highest since September 2002 at 109.29 on Thursday

US inflation impact: Global recession fears to cool WPI inflation in India

Impact on CPI inflation to come later, rupee depreciation to negate some of this impact

With rupee at new low, Indian bonds may be worst hit if recession grips US

Indian bonds have declined in tandem with a slide in the rupee. The currency is now hovering close to a record low against the dollar as elevated commodity prices stoke inflation and boost the subsidy

CAD as percentage of GDP: Nowhere near 2012-13 level, yet worrisome

If up to $50 billion is withdrawn from forex reserves to finance CAD, the country would still be able to meet nine month's imports. Any withdrawal beyond this could pose a problem

Oil slips below $100 again as gasoline, food drive US inflation higher

Despite a tight physical oil market, investors have sold oil futures on worries that aggressive rate hikes to stem inflation will slow economic growth and hit oil demand.

Gold slips to near 1-year low as US inflation jump bolsters rate hike bets

Spot gold was down 0.4% at $1,719.49 per ounce by 09:35 a.m. ET (1335 GMT), after dropping to its lowest since August at $1,707.09 earlier in the session. US gold futures were down 0.6% at $1,714.60

Solid US economy can handle rising interest rates, says Fed's Bullard

The US economy is healthy and shows little sign of an imminent recession, and can withstand higher interest rates, St Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard said Monday.

Tokyo stocks close slightly higher, gains capped by ex-PM Abe shooting

Tokyo stocks closed fractionally higher on Friday after early gains were largely erased by the news of the gun attack on ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Huge treasury loss staring at banks in June quarter

Will the RBI step in again to the rescue of the banks and ensure smooth sailing of the government's record borrowing plan this year?