Page 9 - Us Inflation

Indian stocks cement haven status, set to extend lead over world peers

A return of foreign investors is bolstering the market, where the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex Index rose to an all-time high on Friday as risk assets rejoiced over a softer US inflation print

Sensex hits record closing high on US inflation print; Nifty ends at 18,350

Softer-than-expected retail inflation triggers global rally

Global stocks rise after lower US inflation eases interest rate hike fears

Global stock markets rose on Friday after US inflation eased more than had been expected, spurring hopes the Federal Reserve might scale down plans for more interest rate hikes. Hong Kong's benchmark surged 7.7 per cent while Tokyo and Shanghai also gained. London and Frankfurt rose in early trading. Wall Street futures were higher. Oil prices rose more than USD 2 per barrel. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index rose by its biggest one-day margin in 2 1/2 years on Thursday after the government reported consumer prices rose 7.7 per cent over a year ago in October. That was lower than the 8 per cent expected by economists and the fourth month of decline. The announcement drove a more 'dovish' calibration of interest rate expectations, Yeap Jun Rong of IG said in a report. The Fed and central banks in Europe and Asia are raising rates to cool inflation that is at multi-decade highs. Investors worry that might tip the global economy into recession. They hope lower inflation might ...

Rupee slides 38 paise against dollar as traders jittery before US CPI

Over the last three days of trade, the rupee had strengthened sharply against the US dollar, climbing to one-month highs. The domestic currency was at 82.89 on November 3

Dollar slumps after CPI data suggests US Fed may ease interest rate hikes

"The CPI report has reinforced the sell-off momentum in the dollar," said MUFG currency strategist Lee Hardman

Rupee falls 17 paise to 81.64 against US dollar amid weak domestic equities

The rupee depreciated 17 paise to 81.64 against the US dollar in morning trade on Thursday, tracking weak domestic equities ahead of US inflation data. Forex traders said the focus will be on the US October CPI print scheduled to be released later on Thursday. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.61 against the dollar, then lost further ground to quote at 81.64, registering a loss of 17 paise over its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee appreciated by 45 paise to close at 81.47 against the US dollar. "A poorer than-expected show by the Republicans in the midterms too is hurting sentiment. Republicans are likely to take over control of the House with a narrower margin than earlier expected and the Senate race is still wide open," IFA Global Research Academy said in a research note. It further added that Fed member Neel Kashkari said the Fed would do what it needs to do to lower inflation and that any talk of a Fed pivot is entirely premature. Meanw

Indian Rupee tipped to open tad lower ahead of US inflation data on Friday

The rupee is likely to open at 81.55-81.60, compared with 81.4350 in the previous session

US not near recession, needs more time to cool prices: US president Biden

'We're not anywhere near a recession right now, in terms of the growth,' said Biden at the White House on Wednesday

Dollar advances ahead of inflation data; cryptos crumble over FTX deal

The greenback surged overnight against its peers and held to those gains in early Asia trade, pushing the Japanese yen away from a roughly two-week high hit in the previous session

Gold prices dips as dollar gains, investors await US inflation data

Gold prices slipped on Tuesday as the dollar regained some ground, while investors braced for the U.S. inflation data later this week that could determine the Federal Reserve's future policy path

US jobs top forecasts, wages pick up in labor market despite Fed aggression

US employers added more jobs than expected in October while wages rose firmly, underscoring the resilience of the labor market despite the Federal Reserve's aggressive efforts to cool it down.

India's forex reserves touch $524.5 bn, lowest level since July 2020

The primary reason for the decline is foreign currency assets, which recorded a dip of $3.5 billion to $465 billion

Indices rebound on global cues despite high US inflation; Sensex rises 1.2%

Dip in dollar, bonds, and oversold markets boost global equities

Dollar edges higher despite inflation, pushes yen to new 32-year low

Sterling slipped after a sharp rally on Thursday, as reports said British Prime Minister Liz Truss was preparing to sack her finance minister and carry out a major U-turn on the government's tax plans

Crypto weekly wrap: Tokens recover after plunging post-US inflation data

Bitcoin rose by almost 4 per cent after dropping to its lowest at $18,300 post-US inflation data was released

Core US inflation rises to 40-year high in Sept, securing big Fed hike

In the 12 months through September, the CPI increased 8.2% after rising 8.3% in August.

Dollar hits fresh 24-year high vs yen after strong US inflation data

Data showed U.S consumer prices increased more than expected in September and underlying inflation pressures continued to escalate

Gold prices slide over 1% as US inflation data fuels rate-hike fears

Spot gold dropped 1.5% to $1,647.80 per ounce by 1319 GMT. U.S. gold futures lost 1.4% to $1,6544.50.

At 82.34, rupee ends marginally weaker ahead of US inflation test

The rupee ended at 82.3450, compared with its previous close of 82.3150, after trading in a narrow range through the session

Sensex slips 391 pts, Nifty holds 17K ahead of US CPI data; Wipro cracks 7%

CLOSING BELL: The NSE Nifty 50 swung wildly in a range of 17,112 to 16,957 as the weekly F&O expiry was in focus. The index finally settled with a loss of 107 points at 17,017 .