Economy & Finance
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Sensex and Nifty Climb in Early Trade as Markets Await RBI Policy Decision
Sensex and Nifty opened higher on June 5, 2026, ahead of the RBI's monetary policy decision, amid mixed global signals and Asian market weakness.
HighPrabowo Says MSCI Is Trying to Intimidate Indonesia After Record Market Rout
President Prabowo Subianto said MSCI was trying to intimidate Indonesia after its standalone downgrade warning triggered a record two-day stock rout. Lawmakers…
HighHong Kong's yuan funding quota nearly exhausted as liquidity tightens
Hong Kong's monetary authority nearly exhausted its 10 billion yuan intra-day funding quota by Friday, signaling tightening liquidity conditions and potential…
HighRBI Policy Decision Looms as GIFT Nifty Signals Positive Market Open
Indian stocks poised for positive open as RBI MPC meets to decide on repo rate; market focus on inflation projections, rupee stability, and forward guidance fr…
HighWall Street sobe com alívio inflacionário; Apple atinge US$3 trilhões
Índices de Wall Street fecharam em alta com sinais de arrefecimento da inflação nos EUA. Apple retornou à avaliação de US$3 trilhões, enquanto Nasdaq registra…
HighIndian stock markets closed for Dussehra; NSE, BSE resume trading Wednesday
Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE remain closed on October 20, 2026 for Dussehra, with trading resuming October 21. Benchmark indices fell over 1% on Monday a…
HighWall Street cae por dudas sobre IA; BMV retrocede 1.06% en sesión roja
Wall Street cerró en rojo el martes con caídas en el sector tecnológico tras reportes sobre incumplimiento de metas en OpenAI, generando preocupaciones sobre u…
HighWall Street Rebounds Higher After Early Slide, Steadied by Strong Tech Gains
U.S. stocks rebounded Thursday after their worst drop in over four months, with the S&P 500 up 1.2% as investors weighed encouraging jobs data against growing…
HighDollar Strength Keeps Rupee on Back Foot as Markets Count on RBI to Hold Line Near 88.80
The Indian rupee faces renewed pressure as the dollar rallies and Fed rate-cut expectations fade, with markets expecting RBI intervention near the record low o…
HighRupee Breaches 90 Per Dollar on FPI Outflows, Oil Prices, Trade Uncertainty
The Indian rupee breached 90 per dollar for the first time, driven by foreign fund outflows, elevated crude prices, and trade deal uncertainty. Export sectors…
HighUVA Fixed Rate Deposits Only Beat Inflation in 2026 as Stocks Surge in May
In May 2026, stock market indices and UVA-adjusted fixed deposits were the only investments outpacing inflation, while most other assets including traditional…
HighWolverine World Wide hits 52-week high as analysts boost price targets
Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) reached a new 52-week high of $29.44 after beating earnings expectations and receiving multiple analyst upgrades, with consensu…
HighUSTR Flags India's Digital Rules as Trade Barrier, Raising Stakes for U.S. Companies
The 2026 USTR National Trade Estimate Report identifies India's digital platform rules, data governance, and IP gaps as trade barriers affecting U.S. companies…
HighSensex, Nifty Set for Rebound as Jio Platforms IPO Opens Amid Elevated Crude Prices
Indian indices are expected to rebound after Monday's sharp losses, buoyed by Asian and US gains, while the Rs 30,213 crore Jio Platforms IPO opens for subscri…
MediumASX Recovers From Early Losses as RBA Holds at 4.35%, Bullock Keeps Rate Hike Option Open
The RBA kept the cash rate at 4.35% unanimously, but Governor Bullock did not rule out further hikes if inflation requires it, and markets closed flat after an…
HighShein launches $1.8B Hong Kong IPO amid slowing growth and margin pressures
Fast-fashion retailer Shein launched a Hong Kong IPO seeking up to $1.77 billion at a $26.81 billion valuation, though the company faces slowing revenue growth…
HighWall Street climbs near record as AI stocks surge and inflation concerns ease
Stock markets climbed near record levels as artificial intelligence stocks surged and inflation concerns eased, signaling investor confidence in tech-driven gr…
HighU.S., China Discuss Trade Tensions Ahead of Xi's September Visit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng discussed trade commitments, rare earths, and economic disputes in preparation for Xi Jinpin…
HighAsian Tech Rally Eases Inflation Concerns as Earnings Impress
Asia Pacific stocks rose Tuesday as technology shares rallied and strong corporate earnings eased inflation worries, though investors remain focused on potenti…
HighWall Street ante las elecciones de medio término: previsión semanal para Dow Jones, Nasdaq y S&P 500
Los inversores estadounidenses siguen de cerca el comercio de las grandes tecnológicas, la salud del mercado laboral y las elecciones de mitad de mandato. Las…
LowAsian stocks tumble as AI spending doubts trigger tech selloff
Asian stocks fell as investors question AI spending sustainability and tech valuations, with South Korea dropping over 2% and Bitcoin sliding to $88,000 amid b…
HighDollar Falters as Markets Digest Iran Sanctions and Treasury Buyback Plans
The dollar faces headwinds as markets digest competing signals from potential Iran sanctions and U.S. Treasury buyback programs, creating uncertainty in curren…
HighNvidia Poised for Earnings Beat as Analysts Raise Estimates Ahead of Feb 21 Report
Nvidia is expected to report strong Q1 earnings on February 21, 2024, with analysts projecting 412.5% YoY EPS growth and 233.5% revenue increase, positioning t…
HighS&P 500 sube con caída del petróleo y expectativas de alza de tasas de la Fed
El S&P 500 cerró al alza impulsado por la caída de precios del petróleo y apuestas de que la Reserva Federal subirá las tasas de interés, mientras Wall Street…
MediumFaraday Future invests $41M in Qualigen Therapeutics to launch crypto and Web3 business
Faraday Future announced a $41 million PIPE investment in Qualigen Therapeutics to launch a crypto and Web3 business, with FF gaining majority control and stra…
HighFed Officials Monitoring Rapid Pace of AI Investment
Some Federal Reserve officials are increasingly focused on the rapid pace of AI investment as a potential economic concern, signaling growing central bank atte…
HighYen Weakens Past 163 Mark, Triggering Intervention Concerns
The Japanese yen has depreciated past 163 against the dollar, triggering alerts about potential government intervention to support the currency amid ongoing we…
HighMortgage rates hit month-low as Iran tensions ease, though Fed uncertainty lingers
Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level in over a month as Iran nuclear deal negotiations advance, though potential Fed rate hikes create uncertainty for the…
MediumIbovespa cai 3,15% em maior queda em 2 anos com receio fiscal e sinal do Fed
O Ibovespa desabou 3,15% nesta quarta-feira, maior queda em dois anos, pressionado por preocupações com o cenário fiscal brasileiro e pela sinalização do Feder…
HighIran Attack Kills Two U.S. Troops; Markets Tumble on Oil Surge, Chip Stocks Lead Decline
An Iranian attack killed two U.S. troops, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and triggering global market declines as oil prices surge amid Strait of Hormuz concern…
HighIndian markets set to open lower as Middle East tensions spike oil prices
Indian stock indices expected to open sharply lower as Middle East conflict escalates between US and Iran, with oil prices surging above $107/barrel and Asian…
HighOil Surges, Dow Declines Amid Strait of Hormuz Escalation Fears
Oil prices rose while the Dow Jones fell as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling investor concern over potential supply disruptio…
MediumIMF: AI investment sustains 3% global growth, but Middle East war and debt pose risks
The IMF projects 3% global GDP growth this year, buoyed by AI investment, but warns of mounting downside risks from Middle East conflict, rising debt, and grow…
HighOppenheimer Sees 'Typical' $2-3B Sales Upside for Nvidia Ahead of Q4 Earnings
Oppenheimer analyst predicts Nvidia will exceed Q4 sales expectations by $2-3B, driven by strong AI chip demand and cloud provider spending reaching $650B in 2…
HighDatavault AI Raises $60M to Expand Quantum-Ready GPU Edge Network
Datavault AI priced a $60M registered direct offering of 109M shares to fund quantum-ready GPU edge network deployment and infrastructure scaling across U.S. m…
HighDow Jones abre en máximo histórico impulsado por optimismo sobre recorte de tasas
El Dow Jones abre en territorio récord el viernes impulsado por el optimismo sobre una posible reducción de tasas de interés de la Reserva Federal, aunque pers…
HighWall Street cierra en verde y con récords tras la ampliación de la tregua entre EE.UU. e Irán
Los índices S&P 500 y Nasdaq cerraron en máximos históricos tras la ampliación de la tregua entre Estados Unidos e Irán, aunque el petróleo sigue presionado po…
MediumNvidia's Huang: Adopt AI or lose your job to someone who does
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns that workers failing to adopt AI will lose jobs to those who do, while predicting AI could expand global GDP from $100T to $200-5…
HighAnalyst Recommends Chambal Fertilisers, BEL, HUL as Buy Opportunities
Choice Broking analyst Sumeet Bagadia recommends buying Chambal Fertilisers, BEL, and HUL on Monday, citing positive technical indicators and momentum signals…
MediumMobility Global's 5% Slide Exposes Valuation Gap Despite Strong Operating Margins
Mobility Global dropped 5% post-earnings despite solid operational metrics, as investors reassess the company's 28.3x P/E valuation relative to its 40%+ EBITDA…
HighUS Budget Deficit Widens in July Amid Higher Spending and Tariff Headwinds
The US budget deficit expanded in July due to increased government outlays and negative tariff receipts, signaling fiscal pressures amid economic policy shifts.
HighNvidia CEO Huang Says CoreWeave Stabilizing Amid AI Debt Market Turmoil
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated CoreWeave is improving and doesn't need financial backstop support, despite the AI infrastructure company facing credit market d…
MediumNSE, BSE closed for Dussehra; MCX opens evening session
NSE and BSE will remain closed on October 20 for Dussehra, while MCX commodity markets will close morning sessions but resume evening trading. The holiday foll…
HighAsian stocks slip as US-Iran tensions flare despite truce efforts
Asian stock markets declined while oil prices remained elevated above $100/barrel as US-Iran hostilities intensified in the Strait of Hormuz, dimming hopes for…
HighFed's Barr Warns Looser Bank Rules Boost Profits, Not Lending
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr warns that recent deregulation of Wall Street banks has boosted profits without increasing lending, raising systemic risk…
HighMarket set to open lower; Bajaj Auto, IHCL, Bandhan Bank in focus
Indian equity markets expected to open lower on July 22 with multiple blue-chip companies in focus following earnings reports. Bajaj Auto targets EV leadership…
HighAsian tech stocks bounce back as investors await US inflation data and key earnings
Asian markets rebounded Wednesday as tech firms recovered from Tuesday's steep losses amid AI concerns, with investors awaiting US inflation data and earnings…
HighWall Street cierra su peor jornada desde 2020 y arrastra a las diez empresas más castigadas por la guerra comercial
Wall Street cerró con caídas superiores al 5% en sus índices principales, su peor jornada desde 2020, tras la represalia arancelaria china del 34% contra Estad…
MediumDados positivos de subsídios de desemprego impulsionam Wall Street
Wall Street abre em alta impulsionada por dados positivos de subsídios de desemprego nos EUA e pelo desempenho das tecnológicas, ultrapassando receios anterior…
HighAsian FX Steady in Holiday Lull; Thai Stocks Hit Year High on Election Optimism
Asian currencies and equities remained largely flat during thin holiday-thinned trading Monday, though Thai stocks surged to their highest level since December…
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