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Dollar gives up some of its previous day's gains, Ukraine still in focus
The euro was last at $1.1218, up 0.24%, having plunged to as low as $1.1106 on Thursday, its lowest since May 2020
 "Dollar gives up some of its previous day's gains, Ukraine still in focus")
Foreign brokerages trim Nifty December 2022 target amid headwinds
Our 10 mean reversion scenarios put the Nifty50 December 2022 target at an average of 17,500, said Jefferies
 "Foreign brokerages trim Nifty December 2022 target amid headwinds")
Euro rises as Russia says still open to dialogue on Ukraine crisis
The U.S. dollar, edged 0.2% lower at 95.938 against a basket of currencies including the euro, as investors await further developments in the crisis
 "Euro rises as Russia says still open to dialogue on Ukraine crisis")
World stocks hit 3-week low, oil prices rise on Russia-Ukraine fears
U.S. stock futures and European stocks lost earlier gains made on news that U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed in principle to hold a summit on the Ukraine crisis
 "World stocks hit 3-week low, oil prices rise on Russia-Ukraine fears")
European shares plunge as investors assess Russia-Ukraine crisis
STOXX eyes lowest level in four months, tech stocks drop 2.5%; Valneva up on vaccine manufacturing grant in Scotland
 "European shares plunge as investors assess Russia-Ukraine crisis")
Global cues, FIIs, crude oil to dictate market trend this week: Experts
Participants would be keenly tracking the geopolitical developments regarding Russia-Ukraine tensions, which have been weighing on global sentiment for the past few weeks
 "Global cues, FIIs, crude oil to dictate market trend this week: Experts")
Top Fed officials back March liftoff as consensus takes shape
The remarks on Friday by Governor Lael Brainard and New York Fed President John Williams, as well as Chicago Fed chief Charles Evans, showed officials eager to get tightening under way
 "Top Fed officials back March liftoff as consensus takes shape")
India to Indonesia: Emerging Asia central banks run out of room to wait
The Reserve Bank of India's move last week to keep the reverse repo rate unchanged surprised markets, which had expected the bank to raise rates to begin policy normalization
 "India to Indonesia: Emerging Asia central banks run out of room to wait")
Dollar falls as investors see Fed minutes as less hawkish than feared
Strategists said the minutes suggested policymakers may not be as hawkish as investors feared.
 "Dollar falls as investors see Fed minutes as less hawkish than feared")
Wall Street pares losses, gyrates after release of Federal Reserve minutes
Shares of ViacomCBS tumbled 19.1% after the media conglomerate missed quarterly profit expectations
 "Wall Street pares losses, gyrates after release of Federal Reserve minutes")
Federal Reserve rate decisions will be made on meeting-by-meeting basis
Investors currently expect the Fed to begin raising rates in March with an initial increase of half a percentage point, and to continue raising rates through the year
US retail sales rebound sharply to increase 3.8% in January: Govt data
December retail sales revised to show steeper decline; core retail sales jump 4.8%
 "US retail sales rebound sharply to increase 3.8% in January: Govt data")
Biden's Federal Reserve nominees in limbo after Republican vote boycott
The development comes as the US central bank is gearing up to raise interest rates to combat the highest inflation in 40 years
 "Biden's Federal Reserve nominees in limbo after Republican vote boycott")
How will the Russia-Ukraine crisis, US Fed affect rupee?
Indian rupee rose for the first time in six days, with some de-escalation at Ukrainian border. But India's delayed policy normalisation and inflation may support dollar bulls over the next 3 months
 "How will the Russia-Ukraine crisis, US Fed affect rupee?")
Initiate next generation reforms to improve ease of doing biz: FM asks Sebi
The minister's remarks come against the backdrop of the Federal Reserve deciding to tighten its monetary policy after a long period of easy money regime
 "Initiate next generation reforms to improve ease of doing biz: FM asks Sebi")
Euro extends gains after Russia ends some army drills near Ukraine
Against the greenback, the single currency climbed 0.4% to $1.1346, and within striking distance of Monday's high of $1.1369 as European stock futures rebounded on the news
As Fed hikes rates, will markets rally?
When growth is slowing but the Fed continues to hike interest rates or refuses to cut them, stocks will fall
Now, Goldman expects 7 US Federal Reserve rate hikes in 2022
The bank sees a 25 basis-point hike in each of the remaining meetings this year
 "Now, Goldman expects 7 US Federal Reserve rate hikes in 2022")
Wall Street set for second day of losses; US 10-year yield near 2%
Europe's STOXX 600 was down 0.9%, Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures were down 0.7% and 0.5% respectively
 "Wall Street set for second day of losses; US 10-year yield near 2%")
Oil prices rise after International Energy Agency says market tight
Brent crude futures rose 39 cents, or 0.4%, to $91.80 a barrel at 1015 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 45 cents, or 0.5%, to $90.33 a barrel
 "Oil prices rise after International Energy Agency says market tight")
