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Dollar stands tall in 2024, propped up by cautious Fed, Trump trade
1 week, 4 days ago

Dollar stands tall in 2024, propped up by cautious Fed, Trump trade

Live Mint  

By Ankur Banerjee SINGORE, - The dollar was firm on the last trading day of the year, poised to clock strong gains in 2024 against most currencies as investors prepared for fewer U.S. rate cuts and the incoming Trump administration's policies. Goldman Sachs strategists though expect three rate cuts from the Fed next year, confident that inflation will still trend …

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Jharkhand HC Reduces Interest Rate, Compensation By MACT To Family Of Deceased 50-Year-Old, Cites Excessive Award Under Conventional Head
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Jharkhand HC Reduces Interest Rate, Compensation By MACT To Family Of Deceased 50-Year-Old, Cites Excessive Award Under Conventional Head

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court has slashed the interest rate on compensation awarded to the family of a 50-year-old barber who was struck by a mini-bus, ruling that the 12% annual interest granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Dumka, was excessive. Justice Subhash Chand, presiding over the case, reduced the interest rate to 7.5%, stating, “The impugned Award passed by …

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Oil gains 6% in 5 days over EU sanctions on Russia, Iran & US Fed rate cut bets; Brent sits at 3-week high
4 weeks ago

Oil gains 6% in 5 days over EU sanctions on Russia, Iran & US Fed rate cut bets; Brent sits at 3-week high

Live Mint  

International crude oil prices climbed about two per cent in the previous session to settle at a three-week high, driven by expectations that additional sanctions on Russia and Iran could tighten supplies and lower interest rates in Europe and the US Federal Reserve could boost global fuel demand. -Analysts say the price strength is driven by expectations of tighter sanctions …

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Gold slips from 5-week high, on track for weekly gain ahead of potential US Fed interest rate cut
4 weeks ago

Gold slips from 5-week high, on track for weekly gain ahead of potential US Fed interest rate cut

Live Mint  

Gold Prices Today: The yellow metal declined in global markets on Friday, December 13, after bullion hit a more than five-week high in the previous session and as the US dollar gained, but prices were on track for a weekly gain, driven by expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next week. Spot gold was last …

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Dolphin birth rate in Mekong River hits high
1 month, 1 week ago

Dolphin birth rate in Mekong River hits high

China Daily  

A Mekong River dolphin on the major waterway at Kampi village, Cambodia. HENG SINITH / AP Cambodia has expressed its confidence that continued cooperation among all relevant stakeholders will ensure the long-term survival and growth of dolphin populations in the Mekong River. The statement came after the number of newborn dolphins increased to nine within the first 11 months of …

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Yen hits six-week high, dollar dips for month-end
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1 month, 1 week ago

Yen hits six-week high, dollar dips for month-end

Live Mint  

By Karen Brettell and Harry Robertson NEW YORK, Nov 29 - The yen jumped to a six-week high against the dollar on Friday after faster-than-expected inflation in Tokyo supported bets for a Bank of Japan interest rate hike next month. Tokyo's core consumer price index, which excludes volatile fresh food costs, rose 2.2% year-on-year in November from a year earlier, …

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Taxpayers Can't Seek Writ Remedy By Bypassing Statutory Requirements Of Pre-Deposit: Bombay High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Taxpayers Can't Seek Writ Remedy By Bypassing Statutory Requirements Of Pre-Deposit: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court held that circumstances in which the appeals require some percentage of the demanded tax to be pre-deposited, do not render the appellate remedies any less efficacious. Facts of the case: The Petitioner/ Assessee approached the High Court challenging the show cause notices demanding goods & services tax, to the extent they pertain to service tax demands …

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Jerome Powell-led FOMC to meet today: US election results, inflation to GDP— 5 key indicators to watch
2 months ago

Jerome Powell-led FOMC to meet today: US election results, inflation to GDP— 5 key indicators to watch

Live Mint  

The US Federal Reserve will begin its deliberations for the latest monetary policy decisions today, November 6, and will announce its new benchmark interest rate decision on Thursday, November 7. In September's policy meeting, US Fed policymakers said they see the interest rate falling by another 50 bps by the end of this year, another full percentage point in 2025, …

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Gold price today: US Fed rate cut buzz fuels MCX gold rate at four-week high, silver rate today at three-week high
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gold price today: US Fed rate cut buzz fuels MCX gold rate at four-week high, silver rate today at three-week high

Live Mint  

Gold rate today: Following the US Fed rate cut buzz ahead of Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium, gold price extended its uptrend for another Monday session. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the gold rate today opened with an upside gap at ₹71,458 per 10 gm and touched an intraday high of ₹71,644 within a few minutes of …

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Why the rise in inflation might actually be... good news
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Why the rise in inflation might actually be... good news

The Independent  

Inflation is up… and that’s, erm, good news. A small cut in the Bank rate from the current 5 per cent to, say, 4.75 per cent in September, October or November is slightly more likely now than it seemed yesterday. Prices overall on this definition rose by 3.3 per cent in the year to July 2024 – down from 3.5 …

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Key US economic data raises global concerns
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Key US economic data raises global concerns

China Daily  

An American flag flies outside of the US Capitol dome in Washington, US, Jan 15, 2020. "The high debt level can cause significant problems if economic conditions worsen," Ke Jing, associate research professor at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of International Relations, said. The US abuse of financial sanctions due to dollar hegemony and the high national debt …

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Gold prices rocket to a new high after US Fed rate decision: Is it a good time to buy?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Gold prices rocket to a new high after US Fed rate decision: Is it a good time to buy?

Hindustan Times  

Gold prices on March 21: Following US Federal Reserve meeting which voted to keep interest rates at a 23-year high for a fifth consecutive meeting and signaled that it still expects to make three cuts this year, gold price extended its rally. Gold futures contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange for the April 2024 expiry opened higher at ₹66,100 per …

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India’s tax-to-GDP ratio to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25: Revenue Secretary
11 months ago

India’s tax-to-GDP ratio to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25: Revenue Secretary

The Hindu  

February 06, 2024 08:19 pm | Updated 09:05 pm IST - NEW DELHI India’s tax-to-GDP ratio is expected to hit a record high of 11.7% of GDP in 2024-25, led by an uptick in the more ‘equitable’ direct taxes, and the government will continue to simplify and rationalise the tax regime to reduce disputes, litigation and intrusive means of enforcement, …

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The U.S. hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
11 months, 1 week ago

The U.S. hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat

LA Times  

This 1966 microscope photo shows a tissue sample with the presence of the corkscrew-shaped, darkly-stained bacterium responsible for causing syphilis. The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn’t abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults. “I think it’s unknowingly being spread in the cisgender heterosexual population …

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US economy grew by 3.3% over the past year - ending fears of recession and sending the S&P and Dow up
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US economy grew by 3.3% over the past year - ending fears of recession and sending the S&P and Dow up

Daily Mail  

Consumers and businesses have continued to spend despite high interest rates The US economy grew much faster than expected in the final three months of last year, trouncing expectations as consumers and businesses continued to spend. The US economy grew much faster than expected in the final three months of last year, trouncing expectations as consumers and businesses continued to …

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Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate at 15-year high of 5.25% and cautions over oil prices
1 year, 2 months ago

Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate at 15-year high of 5.25% and cautions over oil prices

The Independent  

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Noida property prices soar to historic high amid festive season
1 year, 2 months ago

Noida property prices soar to historic high amid festive season

India Today  

A historic high rate has been observed in rates of residential properties across the national capital region in the festive season. "The rates were set to increase post coronavirus and it was estimated that by 2023 the rates will touch new high, however, this kind of rise is unprecedented," said Sanjay Jha, property expert. The average rate for new flats …

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Sweden’s central bank hikes key interest rate, saying inflation is still too high
1 year, 3 months ago

Sweden’s central bank hikes key interest rate, saying inflation is still too high

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s central bank raised its key interest rate Thursday, saying that “inflationary pressures in the Swedish economy are still too high,” although there were signs that inflation had begun to fall. But the bank added that “inflation pressures are still too high,” noting that service prices are still rising rapidly and Sweden’s currency, the krona, is “unjustifiably weak.” …

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High home loan rates hit affordability; Mumbai becomes unaffordable: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

High home loan rates hit affordability; Mumbai becomes unaffordable: Report

Live Mint  

The increase in interest rates on home loans has affected the affordability of residential properties across India between January-June this year, according to Knight Frank India. The index showed that higher home loan rates have reduced affordability across all markets so far in 2023. As per Knight Frank's report, the hike in repo rates by 250 basis points from May …

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Egypt’s inflation rate sets record high at 36.8% in June, official data show
1 year, 6 months ago

Egypt’s inflation rate sets record high at 36.8% in June, official data show

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Egypt’s annual inflation rate set a record high in June, as the most populous Arab country continues to battle price hikes and a depreciating currency, the Egyptian statistics bureau said Monday. The annual inflation rate reached 36.8% last month, up from 33.7% recorded in May, according to data released by the state-run Central Agency for Mobilization and Statistics. …

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U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high, showing resilience in labor market
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high, showing resilience in labor market

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings slipped in May but remained at levels high enough to illustrate that the American labor market remains resilient in the face of sharply higher interest rates. Employers posted 9.8 million job vacancies, down from 10.3 million in April, the Labor Department said Thursday. The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, “continues to reflect …

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Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.67%, third straight drop since climbing to 2023 high
1 year, 6 months ago

Average long-term US mortgage rate falls to 6.67%, third straight drop since climbing to 2023 high

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third time in as many weeks, a welcome boost for homebuyers facing a housing market that’s been held back this year by a tight inventory of homes for sale. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell to 6.67% …

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Chancellor: ‘No alternative’ to interest rate rises to bring down inflation
1 year, 6 months ago

Chancellor: ‘No alternative’ to interest rate rises to bring down inflation

The Independent  

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How Gold ETF investment can be a good decision amidst central bank rate hike expectations?
1 year, 7 months ago

How Gold ETF investment can be a good decision amidst central bank rate hike expectations?

Live Mint  

To quote Oscar Wilde, “Consistency is the last resort of the unimaginative”. Financial assets not the best option in a high interest rate scenario Interest Rate hikes by central bankers is the most common monetary policy instrument available to rein in inflation. Building the case for Gold ETF as an asset class Since gold serves as an effective inflation hedge, …

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