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The Federal Reserve's move to hike interest rates by 25 basis points, only the third hike in over 10 years and second in 3 months, marks the beginning of a new phase of US monetary policy normalisation, says Fitch Ratings

Fed Expected To Raise Rates As US Economy Flexes Muscle

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the second time in three months on Wednesday, encouraged by strong monthly job gains and confidence that inflation is finally rising to its target

RBI’s Wait And Watch Policy May Signal End Of Rate Cut Cycle

Clifford Alvares

The US Fed’s expectations of three rate hikes perhaps has influenced the status quo and the domestic economy is likely staring at the fag-end of the rate cut cycle

Sensex Ends Down, Logs Biggest Weekly Fall In A Month

Sandwiched in a tight range, the Sensex closed down for the third day as prospects of more US interest rate hikes next year continue to keep investors on edge

Emerging Markets Vulnerable To Fund Outflow Post Fed Hike: Moody's

The interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve reflects a strengthening US economy that will benefit emerging market economies but also make them vulnerable to volatile capital flows, Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday

Sensex Falls 141 Points On Fed Rate Hike, Fund Outflows

Continuing to slide for the second consecutive session, the Sensex fell 141 points to 26,462.18 in early trade on Thursday amid a weak trend in Asian bourses as the US Fed hiked interest rates by a quarter percentage point and indicated more to come next year

Fed Lifts Rates, Sees Faster Pace Of Hikes In Donald Trump's First Year

The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and signalled a faster pace of increases in 2017 as central bankers adapted to the incoming Trump administration's promises of tax cuts, spending and deregulation

Fed Set To Hike Rates, Policy Outlook Now Hinges On Donald Trump Presidency

The Federal Reserve will conclude its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday afternoon with an interest rate increase all but assured and will issue new forecasts assessing whether the economic outlook has changed since the US election

India's Current Account Gap Widens In Q3 As Imports Rise

Economy India

India's current account deficit widened in July-September from the previous quarter after an increase in imports but it remains well below levels posted in 2015

Sensex Adds More Gains, Up 109 Points In Early Session

The Sensex advanced nearly 109 points at the start of trading on Friday after buying by investors and foreign funds gathered momentum amid strong global cues

Sensex Dives 385 Points on Fund Outflows, Fed Rate Hike Fears

The Sensex on Monday crashed 385 points to hit a six-month low of 25,765.14 following sustained foreign outflows amid uncertainty about the economic impact of the demonetisation move

Janet Yellen Says Fed Could Raise Interest Rates 'Relatively Soon'

The election of Donald Trump as US president has done nothing to change the Federal Reserve's plans for a rate increase "relatively soon," Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Thursday in Congressional testimony that included a pledge to serve out her term

Donald Trump Win Casts Doubt On Fed's Plans To Hike Interest Rates

Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential race throws into question the core assumption in global financial markets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon and follow with further gradual hikes over coming years

Sensex Dips Below 28,000-level, Down 265 Points In Early Trade