G20 charts careful course in turbulent economic waters
Warily watching economic clouds gathering in China and the possibility of an end to zero interest rates in the United States, G20 leaders steered a careful course at their meeting in Turkey at a time of uneven and fragile growth.
Sep 06, 2015, 09:02 AM IST
China jitters, globalization bode ill for Fed's inflation goal
The recent market swoons follow a series of other shocks - crashing oil prices, weakness in Europe, the constant deflation threat in Japan - that have held down inflation globally.
Aug 28, 2015, 10:53 AM IST
Gold struggles even as equities drop further after China rate cut
Gold slipped on Wednesday, struggling to draw buyers even as Asian stocks fell further despite China`s latest policy easing with investors remaining wary of a near-term hike in U.S. interest rates.
Aug 26, 2015, 10:28 AM IST
Currency volatility: How it will affect global growth
Faced with falling exports and deflation risks, it suited much of Asia to let their currencies drift lower, until China`s abrupt devaluation triggered a tide of volatility that is upsetting not just their currency management but also their growth strategies.
Aug 26, 2015, 09:33 AM IST
Gold price climbs to 5-week high as Sept Fed hike hopes fizzle
Spot gold has now recovered nearly 6 percent from a 5-1/2-year low of USD 1,077 reached in a late July rout.
Aug 20, 2015, 12:51 PM IST
Asian dividend funds turn to China, India to counter US Fed hike
Some fund managers say they are shifting from traditional favourites such as investment trusts, telecoms and utilities to emerging market companies offering faster earnings growth and cheaper valuations.
Aug 03, 2015, 08:41 AM IST
Gold extends weakness after worst month in 2 years
Spot gold was down 0.2 percent at $1,092.80 an ounce by 0019 GMT. The metal fell as low as $1,079.50 on Friday before recovering at the close. That was near last month`s trough of $1,077, its weakest since February 2010.
Aug 03, 2015, 08:25 AM IST
Federal Reserve holds key US rate unchanged
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark federal funds interest rate unchanged at near zero percent as expected Wednesday, providing no fresh hints on when a long-awaited rate rise might come.
Jul 30, 2015, 00:12 AM IST
Gold prices may dip to Rs 20,500 per ten grams
Gold domestic rates may decline and range between Rs 20,500-Rs 24,000 per 10 grams if the US Fed hikes interest rates, as widely expected.
Jul 29, 2015, 17:47 PM IST
Gold edges higher as investors await Fed meeting
Gold edged higher on Tuesday but remained near 5-1/2-year lows as markets braced for this week`s two-day Federal Reserve meeting, at which policymakers are tipped to give further clues on the timing of a U.S. rate increase.
Jul 28, 2015, 21:00 PM IST
Gold price slides 1% to five-year low as investors pull back
Gold fell more than 1 percent to a five-year low on Wednesday as a bounce in the dollar fuelled downside momentum, with investors continuing to pull away from the metal after its dramatic slide earlier this week.
Jul 22, 2015, 21:24 PM IST
Gold price teeters near 5-year low after "bear raid", more losses expected
Gold was on the brink of five-year lows on Tuesday, with more losses expected in the coming months following Monday`s "bear raid" when sellers dumped an estimated 33 tonnes in just two minutes.
Jul 21, 2015, 20:21 PM IST
Gold slides to 8-month low as US rate rise looms
Gold fell to an eight-month low on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve`s reiteration that interest rates were likely to rise this year pushed the dollar index to a seven-week high.
Jul 17, 2015, 17:43 PM IST
Gold set for second weekly jump on Fed rate outlook, Greece
Prices have gained 1.8 percent this week so far, the biggest weekly increase in over a month.
Jun 20, 2015, 09:30 AM IST
Sensex zooms over 320 points, Nifty regains 8,100-mark
The NSE index Nifty gained back the 8,100 mark by surging 71.05 points, or 0.88 percent, at 8,162.60.
Jun 18, 2015, 14:38 PM IST
Gold price climbs as Greece fails to clinch deal; Fed meet in focus
Gold edged up on Monday as Greece and its creditors failed to strike a deal to avert a debt default, but gains were capped as traders waited for a Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week for clues on the outlook for U.S. interest rates.
Jun 15, 2015, 09:45 AM IST
World Bank sees slower global growth, urges Fed to wait on rates
The World Bank on Wednesday cut its global growth outlook for this year and urged countries to "fasten their seat belts" as they adjust to lower commodity prices and a looming rise in U.S. interest rates.
Jun 11, 2015, 09:52 AM IST
Gold edges up on softer dollar, uncertainty over Greece
Gold edged up on Friday from the previous day`s 2-1/2-week low, supported by a softer dollar and uncertainty over Greece`s debt talks, but remained under pressure from expectations U.S. interest rates might rise soon.
May 30, 2015, 09:49 AM IST
Gold price holds above 2-1/2-week low but set for second weekly drop
Gold was hovering above a 2-1/2-week low on Friday as the dollar gave back some of its recent gains, but the metal was still headed for a second straight weekly decline on the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates.
May 29, 2015, 13:09 PM IST
Gold sits tight near $1,200 as dollar climbs to one-month high
Gold was stuck in a tight trading range above $1,200 an ounce on Tuesday, as the dollar jumped to a fresh one-month peak against a basket of major currencies on the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates this year.
May 26, 2015, 09:39 AM IST
