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US markets watch CPI, Apple event and Oracle earnings (REUTERS)
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US stock market gears up for US CPI, Apple event and Oracle earnings: What to watch

US inflation data will be the biggest market focus this week. The August Consumer Price Index (CPI), due Friday, will be one of the final…

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Donald Trump wants lower US interest rates as inflation pressures grow. (AFP)
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Why can’t Trump get the low interest rates he wants? Inflation, AI explain

Donald Trump wants much lower interest rates, but inflation is making that difficult. President Trump has repeatedly criticized the Federal Reserve for not cutting interest…

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India’s cyclical recovery faces risks; oil supply shock, AI capex may hit corporate margins from Q2FY27: Report

New Delhi: India’s cyclical recovery faces rising risks from an oil supply shock, fading domestic stimulus and weaker artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditure, according to…

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Global markets rise as weak US data cuts Fed rate-hike bets, while the dollar falls and investors watch oil, China data and Wall Street stocks. ( AFP)
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Global shares rise as Fed rate-hike bets fade after weak US economic data

Global shares moved higher on Monday as investors became less worried about an immediate US interest-rate hike. The move came after a series of weaker-than-expected…

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US core inflation eased to 3.3% in June, but it remains above the Fed's target, keeping a September rate hike firmly in focus for investors.  (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP) (AFP)
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US core inflation eases to 3.3% in June as September Fed rate hike remains in focus

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, eased to 3.3% in June from 3.4% in May, according to…

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Trump’s war means higher global interest rates for years to come

Donald Trump’s war against Iran may be over, but the repercussions for global monetary policy are here to stay. With a shaky ceasefire largely holding…

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Gold and silver prices increase as international market volatility and weak US jobs data reduce chances of interest rate spike (Representational/ Unsplash)
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Weak US job data, oil price, interest rates: Why are gold, silver prices rising?

Gold prices advanced for a third consecutive day despite an ease in Indian demand following a modest pick-up earlier in the week. The development comes…

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Gold prices to stay buoyant on Fed cuts, festive buying and global concerns

Gold prices are expected to remain buoyant in the coming week as a combination of global monetary easing, festive demand in Asia, central bank purchases…

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