Rate Hikes
October Fed hike possible, but Warsh may hesitate before mid-terms, says Standard Chartered's Englander
Standard Chartered’s Steve Englander expects one more US rate hike this year and sees the RBI raising rates by 50 bps as higher oil prices and global yields put pressure on emerging markets.
3 min read18 Sep 2026US dollar set to log highest monthly gain in one-year. US-Iran war, job data in focus
The US dollar is set for its largest monthly gain in a year, rising 2.5% in June due to safe-haven demand amid US-Iran tensions and Federal Reserve rate hike expectations. The euro, sterling, and Australian dollar are all facing declines as market uncertainties grow.
1 min read29 Jun 2026Pulse of the Street: Stocks edge for another week, but conviction is missing
Benchmark indices logged a third straight weekly gain, supported by easing crude prices and buying in domestic-facing sectors. Yet profit booking, persistent foreign outflows and global uncertainties kept investors cautious ahead of a long weekend.
2 min read25 Jun 2026Fed officials see possible interest rate hikes if Iran war keeps inflation high, minutes show
Fed minutes released Wednesday show officials divided over inflation risks from the Iran war, with most open to possible rate hikes if price pressures persist. While rates were held steady, dissent rose to a 1992 high. Inflation remains above target
3 min read21 May 2026Andy Mukherjee: A weakening rupee could end RBI’s efforts to keep credit cheap for borrowers
The Reserve Bank of India under Governor Sanjay Malhotra has managed to avoid raising rates for a while, but with pressure from forex markets mounting, it may have to tighten credit. The central bank may face bigger problems later if it puts off rate hikes for too long.
4 min read4 May 2026Gold has plummeted since Iran war began. Why it could climb 35% by July.
UBS Global Wealth Management stands by its bullish forecasts for gold prices despite a steep fall since the Iran war began.
1 min read31 Mar 2026Japan 10-year bond yield breaks symbolic 2% ceiling, hits highest level since 1999
The 10-year JGB bond yield rose to 2.015%, breaking above the 2% level that had served as a symbolic ceiling during Japan's decades-long struggle with deflation.
2 min read19 Dec 2025The silent tax: How inflation erodes wealth, and what investors can do about it
Inflation may not make headlines like market crashes, but it's always working—silently chipping away at your wealth. Here's why real returns, not nominal ones, matter most.
3 min read1 Jul 2025Brazil Central Bank Sees Investors Overly Concerned About Budget
As investors grow worried about Brazil’s fiscal outlook, selling off the real and betting on even bigger interest rate hikes, the central bank has started to signal that budget concerns are exaggerated.
3 min read2 Nov 2024ECB must be agile to not fall behind rate cut curve, Villeroy says
IMF-WORLDBANK/ECB-VILLEROY (CORRECTED):CORRECTED-ECB must be agile to not fall behind rate cut curve, Villeroy says
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