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Rupee declines tracking Asian peers, forward premiums drop
The Indian rupee weakened on Monday due to a pullback in hopes of policy easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Stronger than expected U.S. labour market data boosted the dollar and U.S. bond yields. The dollar index was up 0.2% at 105.3. Benchmark Indian equity indexes hit record highs in early trading.
India bond yields seen rising tracking US peers
Indian government bond yields are expected to rise due to a spike in U.S. Treasury yields after strong economic data. The benchmark 10-year yield in India is likely to move in a 7.01%-7.06% range on Monday.
US Fed likely to remain on pause and pare back rate cut expectations
The US Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week, but could pare back the number of cuts it has penciled in for this year, as policymakers digest a mixed bag of economic data. But with the data still painting a mixed picture, he is unlikely to rock the boat too much this week, according to Oxford Economics chief US economist Ryan Sweet.
US stocks close slightly lower; jobs data strong but rates still high
Wall Street stocks ended slightly lower on Friday after strong U.S. jobs data raised concerns about the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates. The Labor Department reported 272,000 jobs in May, exceeding expectations, with a 4% unemployment rate.
S&P hits new 52-week high; Dow, Nasdaq set for weekly gains after mixed data
The Labor Department's closely watched Nonfarm Payrolls report showed the economy added 272,000 jobs in May, far more than expected, while average hourly earnings beat expectations. That sent stocks lower initially, as traders slashed bets on a September rate reduction. However, indexes pared losses after other data pointed to underlying economic weakness.
Big Little Lies: Will there be a season 3? Nicole Kidman unveils details
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US stocks mixed as Nvidia retreat hits tech stocks; payrolls data in focus
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 touched fresh intraday record highs shortly after the open, however, initial gains fizzled out as Nvidia slipped more than 2%. In the previous session, it had crossed $3 trillion in market valuation and overtaken Apple as the world's second most valuable company.
Gold prices drift higher ahead of US payrolls data
Gold prices rose on Thursday as investors awaited U.S. non-farm payrolls data to determine potential interest rate cuts.
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at record highs as data supports Fed easing
S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs on Wednesday fueled by tech stocks amid expectations of Fed's easing cycle, impacting various sectors and economic indicators.
Tech stocks lift Nasdaq, S&P 500 as rate-cut expectations tick up
Nasdaq hits record intra-day high on tech rally, fueled by gains in Microsoft and Amazon. Investors remain cautious, weighing economic concerns against the possibility of earlier Fed rate cuts.
Wall Street stocks end slightly higher as weak jobs data supports rate cut
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as labor market data hinted at a Fed rate cut. Axos Financial dropped after Hindenburg Research shorted the stock.
US stocks slip in choppy trading after weaker jobs data
Oil companies Exxon Mobil and Chevron dropped 2.3% and 1.5%, respectively, as demand concerns weighed on crude prices. Energy stocks led S&P 500 sectoral declines with 1.5% fall. Small-cap stocks, typically more sensitive to economic expectations, declined 1.2%, while the rate-sensitive real estate sector gained 0.9%.
Dow slips nearly 1% as markets juggle data, technical glitches
Shares of megacaps including Apple and Meta gained between 0.8% and 2.1%, as yields on the benchmark U.S. 10-year and five-year notes fell around 10 basis points each. GameStop soared 24.1% after a weekend Reddit post from stocks influencer Keith Gill, also known as "Roaring Kitty", showed a $116 million bet on the gaming retailer.
Gold firms on Fed rate cut hopes; investors await more US data
Gold prices edged higher on Monday as signs of cooling U.S. inflation lifted hopes for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year, while traders awaited a slew of U.S. economic data due this week.
Gold holds steady as investors await US data for more Fed clues
Gold prices steadied as investors awaited U.S. economic data for clues on Federal Reserve's monetary policy easing. Spot gold stood at $2,326.86 per ounce and U.S. gold futures at $2,347.40.
S&P 500, Nasdaq drop as investors weigh Fed moves after inflation data
At 11:29 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had risen 57.67 points (0.15%) to 38,169.15. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 had fallen 26.62 points (0.51%) to 5,208.86, and the Nasdaq Composite had dropped 206.02 points (1.23%) to 16,531.06. Investors are anticipating comments from Raphael Bostic, President of the Atlanta Federal Reserve and a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, later in the day.
Dollar firms against peers ahead of inflation test
The dollar steadied against peer currencies on Friday after a downward revision to U.S. GDP for the first quarter suggested room for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year, while investors braced for a key inflation report.
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Asia stocks gain, dollar drifts as inflation tests await
Asian stocks rose for the fourth month, while the dollar drifted lower. Investors await inflation readings from Europe and the U.S. for interest rate guidance.
Gold inches higher as inflation data looms, set for fourth monthly gain
Gold prices edge up for a fourth straight monthly gain as investors await key U.S. inflation data for insights into the Federal Reserve's policy path.
Dollar regroups before inflation test; yen brushes off Tokyo CPI
Market expectations of rate cuts increased to 55% for September. Traders awaited the release of the PCE price index for insights on interest rate cuts. Dollar weakened due to softer inflation data.
US economic growth last quarter is revised down from 1.6% rate to 1.3%, but consumers kept spending
The US economy grew less than initially estimated in the first quarter of this year, the government reported Thursday, due to weaker consumer spending. Overall, GDP growth in the first quarter was supported by consumer spending, business investment and government spending.
Dow slips nearly 1%, Nasdaq below 17,000 as rate worries push bond yields higher
Megacaps Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta dipped between 0.3% and 0.6% as U.S. bond yields across the board rose to near four-week highs after Tuesday's unexpectedly strong consumer confidence data. The Dow led declines, falling to its lowest in nearly one month, and all major S&P 500 subsectors were in the red in early trading.
Bond yields climb, stocks under pressure as Fed cut doubts resurface
U.S. Treasury yields rose, impacting global markets. Crude oil climbed ahead of the OPEC+ meeting. Improved U.S. consumer confidence added uncertainty to Fed rate cut expectations.
Asian stocks fall, dollar rises as rate cut wagers waver
Asian stocks fell on Friday as strong U.S. economic data boosted the prospect of higher interest rates, affecting Asian-Pacific shares outside Japan, with Japan's Nikkei and China stocks also impacted. China's military conducted war games around Taiwan, impacting Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index, while Prashant Newnaha commented on the market and Fed's stance. Benchmark U.S.
US stocks fall despite Nvidia boost as inflation concerns weigh
U.S. stocks fell despite Nvidia's strong revenue forecast boosting shares. Economic data on inflation concerns and potential delay in Fed rate cuts overshadowed the market performance.
Nasdaq jumps nearly 1% on Nvidia results cheer, inflation woes drag broader market
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq initially reached record highs, but positive sentiment waned after data revealed a rise in U.S. inflation in May. This concerning news was somewhat offset by reports of increased business activity and decreased unemployment claims, highlighting a complex economic landscape.
US stocks end slightly higher after Fed comments, ahead of Nvidia
Nvidia, Wall Street's third-largest firm by market capitalization, will report results after the closing bell on Wednesday in what is likely to be a significant market catalyst and will test whether the outsized rally in AI-related stocks can be sustained.
Dow ends above 40,000 milestone, indexes notch up weekly gains
The benchmark S&P 500 edged higher after paring losses while the Nasdaq fell, but both chalked up a fourth straight week of gains. The Dow rose to end the fifth week of advances in a row.
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