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The Dow slid 2.6, or more than 1,100 points on Wednesday.(REUTERS file photo)
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US stocks tumble as Federal Reserve eyes fewer 2025 rate cuts, Dow falls 2.6%

Wall Street stocks tumbled Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but also slashed the number of 2025 rate cuts in its forecast. The…

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India’s rate-cut calls at risk after inflation picks up sharply

Economists are reviewing their forecasts for interest rate cuts in India after inflation accelerated faster than expected last month, fueled by surging food prices. Several…

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India's short-term rates curve inverts further as rate cuts loom
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India’s short-term rates curve inverts further as rate cuts loom

India’s ultra-short-term rates dropped further below the benchmark interest rate on Wednesday as the Reserve Bank of India easing its monetary policy stance boosted bets…

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The committee, however, changed its policy stance to "neutral" from "withdrawal of accommodation".
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RBI holds rates as expected, shifts stance to ‘neutral’: Experts weigh in

Oct 09, 2024 10:22 AM IST The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), with three RBI and three external members, kept the repo rate unchanged at…

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repo rate: RBI MPC October meet: Status quo likely with future easing on the horizon
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repo rate: RBI MPC October meet: Status quo likely with future easing on the horizon

Amid India’s robust economic performance, all eyes are on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ahead of its upcoming monetary policy meeting scheduled for October…

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Gold and silver prices are on the rise due to weak US consumer confidence and central bank purchases, with gold up 30% and silver 35% this year. Investors are seeking buying opportunities amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
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Gold prices at record peak, Silver near highest in four months: Top updates

Sep 25, 2024 09:07 AM IST Gold hit a record high above $2,665 as weak US consumer data increased rate-cut expectations, while silver surged 4.6%….

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Pedestrians walk along Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US.(Bloomberg)
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US stock market sees biggest slide since August. Reason? History and data

Stocks got hit at the start of a historically tough month for the market, with investors bracing for economic data that will show whether or…

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Stock market today: A bird flies past a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai.(Reuters)
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IT stocks boost Nifty 50 to a record high, tops 25,100. Here’s why

NSE Nifty 50 recovered from a flat start to hit record highs on Wednesday, boosted by extended gains in information technology stocks as traders look…

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Food inflation to stay sticky, rate cuts may get pushed to FY26: Economists
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Food inflation to stay sticky, rate cuts may get pushed to FY26: Economists

The central bank is unlikely to consider softening rates this fiscal year even after the consumer inflation gauge declined below the mandated 4% target for…

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India will lower rates by 100 bps by March 2026, Bank of America official says
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India will lower rates by 100 bps by March 2026, Bank of America official says

India’s central bank could cut interest rates by 100 basis points in a monetary easing cycle that is likely to start in December as inflation…

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