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  • Asia FX Sinks as Caution Over Fed, CPI inflation, Boosts Dollar

    Asia FX Sinks as Caution Over Fed, CPI inflation, Boosts Dollar0

    Most Asian currencies fell on Monday, while the dollar rose as markets hunkered down ahead of highly awaited signals on U.S. monetary policy from a Federal Reserve meeting and a reading on U.S. consumer inflation. Most regional units were also nursing losses from last week, amid growing concerns over a potential recession in 2023, which

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  • Asia FX Turns Cautious Ahead of U.S. Payrolls, Dollar Hits 3-Mth Low

    Asia FX Turns Cautious Ahead of U.S. Payrolls, Dollar Hits 3-Mth Low0

    Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday as caution kicked in ahead of U.S. payrolls data that is likely to affect monetary policy, although dovish signals from the Federal Reserve pushed the dollar to a three-month low. Regional currencies were also set for strong gains this week as the Federal Reserve flagged smaller interest rate

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  • Oil rally Stalls on Weak Chinese Data, Uncertainty Over OPEC Cut

    Oil rally Stalls on Weak Chinese Data, Uncertainty Over OPEC Cut0

    Oil prices were muted on Thursday, cutting short a three-day rally after data highlighted growing economic cracks in major crude importer China, while markets also speculated over whether the OPEC’s last meeting for the year will result in a supply cut. Chinese manufacturing activity- a bellwether for the economy- weakened substantially in November, official and

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  • Gold Buoyant Before The Fed, Copper Rallies on China COVID Hopes

    Gold Buoyant Before The Fed, Copper Rallies on China COVID Hopes0

    Gold prices held recent gains on Wednesday as the dollar steadied before the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting, while copper prices were lifted by speculation over China potentially relaxing its strict zero-COVID policy Spot gold steadied around $1,648.23 an ounce, while gold futures rose 0.1% to $1,650.80 an ounce. Both instruments jumped from a

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  • TURBULENCE IN THE BOND MARKET: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR INVESTORS?

    TURBULENCE IN THE BOND MARKET: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR INVESTORS?0

    Risk-reward is looking favourable for investors as absolute yields have risen considerably over the past six months and now give a reasonable safety cushion to absorb mark to market volatility Year 2022 is proving to be yet another year dominated by unprecedented events causing heightened volatility across global financial markets. While the year started on

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  • GOVT HIKES DA BY 4% UNDER 7TH PAY COMMISSION; DETAILS HERE

    GOVT HIKES DA BY 4% UNDER 7TH PAY COMMISSION; DETAILS HERE0

    The Union Cabinet has hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) of central government employees and pensioners by 4 percent under the 7th Pay Commission, The hike takes DA to 38 percent from current 34 percent of basic pay/pension. The Finance Ministry said that the central government employees and pensioners will become entitled to higher amount of Dearness

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