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Brent Crude Near $85: Why Rising Oil Prices Could Impact Every Indian Household
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (688+ words) Brent crude has climbed close to the $85-a-barrel mark, putting policymakers, businesses and consumers on alert as concerns over geopolitical tensions and supply risks return to global energy markets. While the increase has not yet translated into changes at the…...
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Testimony Today: Why Indian Stock Market, Rupee and Gold Investors Should Watch
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (372+ words) When the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve speaks before Congress, investors around the world pay attention. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will appear before U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday for his first semiannual monetary policy testimony, where markets will closely watch for…...
IMF Expects World Economy To Grow A Sluggish 3% In 2026 - Here's Why
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (219+ words) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the fallout from the conflict is being partially offset by booming investment in…...
India's Bonds Defy US Treasury Selloff On Cheap Oil, Foreign Inflows
1+ week, 5+ day ago (348+ words) The central government bonds gained in early trade on Thursday, shrugging off a jump in U.S. Treasury yields, supported by easing oil prices and growing foreign appetite in anticipation of their potential inclusion in a Bloomberg bond index. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond…...
Gold Hovers Near 7-Month Low On Firm Treasury Yields, Fed Rate Outlook
1+ week, 6+ day ago (343+ words) Gold fell 1% on Wednesday, hovering near a seven-month low hit in the previous session, pressured by higher Treasury yields, while fading prospects of a permanent U.S.-Iran peace deal kept concerns over inflation and Federal Reserve rate hikes elevated. Spot gold…...
Gold Faces Biggest Monthly Drop Since Late 2008 On Hawkish Fed Stance
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (341+ words) Gold prices fell over 1% on Tuesday and were set for their biggest monthly decline since October 2008, as uncertainty in the Middle East gave way to expectations of US interest rate hikes to tame elevated inflation. Spot gold declined 1.5% to $3,956.92 per…...
Gold Slips As Fresh US-Iran Strikes Boost Oil, Fed Rate-Hike Bets Weigh
2+ week, 1+ day ago (371+ words) Gold prices eased on Monday as recent U.S.-Iran strikes in the Gulf pushed oil prices higher, while expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes further weighed on the non-yielding metal. Spot gold was down 0.7% at $4,061.35 per ounce, as of 0242 GMT....
Global Equity Fund Inflows Crash 86%, Stretched Tech Valuations and Sticky Inflation Ignite Fed Rate Hike Fears
2+ week, 4+ day ago (350+ words) Global equity fund inflows slowed sharply in the week to June 24, as concerns over debt-funded technology spending and a hawkish stance of the U.S. Federal Reserve cooled risk appetite. Investors purchased a net $7.51 billion worth of global equity funds during the…...
Gold Price Stability Holds as Markets Eye First Fed Meeting Under Chair Kevin Warsh
3+ week, 6+ day ago (375+ words) Gold prices were steady on Wednesday, near a one-week high, as investors awaited further details on the U.S.-Iran agreement and the Federal Reserve's policy decision from Kevin Warsh's debut meeting as Chair. Spot gold was flat at $4,331.29 per ounce, as…...
Services Sector Led India's Export Of $863 Bn In FY26
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (305+ words) India's services sector emerged as the key driver behind the country's record combined exports of USD 863.1 billion in FY26, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The country's total exports of merchandise and services reached an all-time…...