Stock market may see profit booking
2 years, 4 months ago

Stock market may see profit booking

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Indian stock market may open weak on Monday following the more than 3 per cent fall in the US market on Friday after US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell indicated sustained interest rate hikes to control inflation. Fed chairman Powell on Friday said the central bank will use its tools “forcefully” to attack inflation that is still running near its highest level in more than 40 years. The historical record cautions strongly against prematurely loosening policy.” After Federal Reserve vowed to keep interest rate higher to fight inflation at the cost of economic growth, the Dow Jones shed 3 per cent, in its biggest one-day drop since May. In cues for major central banks across the world, Fed chair Jerome Powell said that inflation is likely to remain higher for a longer period and thus require aggressive stance.

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US Fed cuts key interest rates by 0.25%: 3 key takeaways for stock markets
Top News
3 weeks ago

US Fed cuts key interest rates by 0.25%: 3 key takeaways for stock markets

India Today  

Stock markets are expected to open lower on Thursday, following a global market slump after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points. GLOBAL MARKET REACTIONS Wall Street reacted negatively to the Fed’s announcement, with all three major US indices—Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq—posting their biggest single-day losses in months. Gift Nifty, an indicator for the …

Rising inflation clouds stock market sentiment, delays rate cut hopes; Earnings growth in focus, say analysts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rising inflation clouds stock market sentiment, delays rate cut hopes; Earnings growth in focus, say analysts

Live Mint  

India's retail inflation surged to a 14-month high in October, exceeding the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance limit, dampening expectations of an imminent policy rate cut. Analysts suggest that while October's CPI inflation data was largely anticipated by the Indian stock market, the more pressing concern lies in subdued corporate earnings. While inflation is projected to ease in December, …

US stock market: Wall Street indices tumble ahead of Fed chair's Jackson Hole speech
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US stock market: Wall Street indices tumble ahead of Fed chair's Jackson Hole speech

Firstpost  

All three major US stock indexes lost ground, with technology shares leading the decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.43 per cent to 40,712, the S&P 500 slipped 0.89 per cent to 5,570, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.67 per cent to 17,619. Market mover Nvidia, the biggest drag on the S&P 500, erased early gains and ended the …

US Federal Reserve sees 3 rate cuts in 2024: What it means for Indian stock market?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US Federal Reserve sees 3 rate cuts in 2024: What it means for Indian stock market?

Hindustan Times  

The US Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates at a 23-year high for a fifth consecutive meeting. It said that the decision lets policymakers “carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook and the balance of risks.” US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference at the end of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting at …

US Federal Reserve indicates three interest rate cuts in 2024 | How it impacted the Indian stock market?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US Federal Reserve indicates three interest rate cuts in 2024 | How it impacted the Indian stock market?

India TV News  

Washington: The US Federal Reserve stayed on track for three interest rate cuts this year as chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday affirmed that solid economic growth will continue despite signs that inflation remained elevated at the start of 2024. The Federal Reserve also left interest rates unchanged and released new quarterly economic projections that showed officials expecting the economy 2.1 …

Federal Reserve Official Leaves Door Open for Interest Rate Hike to Tackle Inflation
1 year, 8 months ago

Federal Reserve Official Leaves Door Open for Interest Rate Hike to Tackle Inflation

News 18  

A top Federal Reserve official left the door open Tuesday on a further interest rate hike to combat inflation, although stressing that the US central bank’s future decisions must be data dependent. The comments by New York Fed President John Williams came a week after policymakers unveiled a tenth and possibly final rate increase in the current cycle, adding that …

Lessons from the US bank crisis
1 year, 9 months ago

Lessons from the US bank crisis

Hindustan Times  

Last week ended with the United States Federal Reserve raising interest rates by 25 basis points once again, taking the cumulative rate increase to 4.75 percentage points in the current cycle. Had the latest federal open market committee meeting not been preceded by two bank failures and the possibility of a crisis in many others, the rate hike would have …

How much can Indian market resist Fed rate-hike impacts?
2 years, 3 months ago

How much can Indian market resist Fed rate-hike impacts?

Live Mint  

The US Federal Reserve’s battle against inflation is getting fierce. However, Fed chairman Jerome Powell’s comments emphasized that interest rates are likely to keep rising in the near future to curb inflation. After all, a rising interest rate trajectory means a stronger US dollar and this in turn means equity assets and emerging markets would become less attractive options for …

US Fed Hike: Know How Stocks, Rupee And Bonds in India Are Reacting
2 years, 6 months ago

US Fed Hike: Know How Stocks, Rupee And Bonds in India Are Reacting

News 18  

Though the US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 75 basis points, the biggest hike in the past 28 years, the markets in India so far seem unaffected. After touching the all-time low on Wednesday, the rupee on Thursday strengthened by 15 paise to 78.07 against the US dollar in opening trade following the US Federal Reserve …

US Fed Raises Rates By 75 bps; Biggest Hike in 28 Years: What Investors Should Know
2 years, 6 months ago

US Fed Raises Rates By 75 bps; Biggest Hike in 28 Years: What Investors Should Know

News 18  

The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 75 basis points, which is the highest since 1994. The Federal Open Market Committee directs the Open Market Desk to undertake open market operations as necessary to maintain the federal funds rate in a target range of 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 per cent; to conduct overnight repurchase agreement operations with …

US Fed Meet: Will Rate Hike Spook Indian Markets? Know What Analysts Say
2 years, 6 months ago

US Fed Meet: Will Rate Hike Spook Indian Markets? Know What Analysts Say

News 18  

Even as the American economy, like others in the world, is facing high inflation and the pace is hitting 40-year high, the US central bank will today conclude its monetary policy meet and announce its decision on the interest rate hike. They said a rate hike of up to 75 basis points has already been factored in by the Indian …

Global stock markets fall after US jobs report as investors keep eye on Federal Reserve
2 years, 7 months ago

Global stock markets fall after US jobs report as investors keep eye on Federal Reserve

Firstpost  

The Fed has hiked interest rates to combat sky-high inflation, but investors worry that more aggressive moves could backfire and hamper economic growth. New York: Stock markets mostly fell worldwide on Friday after data showed US employers added jobs at a better-than-expected pace last month, raising the prospect the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes will not be enough to …

US Fed Rate Hikes: Know How It's Impacting Stocks, Rupee, Inflation In India
2 years, 7 months ago

US Fed Rate Hikes: Know How It's Impacting Stocks, Rupee, Inflation In India

News 18  

The US Federal Reserve meeting’s minutes have been released, which showed that all participants agreed to a 50-basis-point interest rate hike and laid out plans for aggressive policy tightening to begin in June. Foreign investment in India has been witnessing outflow for quite some time due to the interest rate hikes in the US, thus adversely affecting stock markets and …

US Federal Reserve Rate Hike: What it Means for Indian Stock Market, Investors and RBI
2 years, 9 months ago

US Federal Reserve Rate Hike: What it Means for Indian Stock Market, Investors and RBI

News 18  

To tame the worst inflation in the United States in the last few decades, the Federal Reserve has decided to raise the interest rate on Wednesday. Explaining the rational behind the rate hike, the policymaking Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement, “Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher energy prices, and broader …

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time since 2018
2 years, 9 months ago

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time since 2018

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The Federal Reserveis raisinginterest rates for the first time since 2018, the central bank announced Wednesday at the conclusion of its highly anticipated two-day monetary policy meeting. “We feel the economy is very strong and will be able to withstand tighter monetary policy,” Fed Chair Pro Tempore Jerome Powell told journalists during Wednesday’s post-meeting press …

Market falls again as Fed minutes hint at march hike
2 years, 10 months ago

Market falls again as Fed minutes hint at march hike

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Market sentiments remained depressed for the second day as the stand-off on the Russia-Ukraine border remained grim and the US Fed minutes of January 25-26 meeting indicated interest rate hike and aggressive unwinding of the Fed's balance sheet as early as March 15-16, when US Fed officials meet next. On Thursday bank stocks were the top losers, NSE's Bank …

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