TOKYO: Currency markets were in a holding pattern today, with traders’ reluctance to make large bets ahead of US inflation data – important for Federal Reserve (Fed) policy expectations – capping ...

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US stagflation, discretionary spending: Why Indian exporters’ troubles run deeper than steep US tariffs

Sensing a deeper challenge for semi-skilled workers, the textile, gems and jewellery sectors have sought COVID-19-era support for the industry to prevent job losses, as nearly 30 per cent of exports ...

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Markets boosted by China-US truce extension, inflation in focus

Stock markets mostly rose on Tuesday (Aug 12), with Tokyo hitting a record, as investors welcomed the extension of a China-United States tariff truce but looked ahead apprehe ...

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US stock markets closed lower on Monday despite a strong opening. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 165 points from its record high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 200 points, and the S&P 500 ...

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Stocks, US yields lose ground as markets brace for big week for trade, geopolitics

Global equity markets lost ground on Monday in a choppy session while yields of long-dated U.S. Treasuries fell, as investors weighed developments on trade and geopolitics in addition to key U.S.

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