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Source: Business Standard The central bank last hiked the repo rate to 6.5 per cent in February 2023 and since then, it has held the rate at the same leve (Photo: Shutterstock) 5 min read Last Updated : Oct 06 2024 | 1:54 PM IST The Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut the benchmark…
Source: Live Mint Oil prices rose on Friday and settled with their biggest weekly gains in over a year on the mounting threat of a region-wide war in the Middle East, although gains were limited as U.S. President Joe Biden discouraged Israel from targeting Iranian oil facilities. Brent crude futures rose 43 cents, or 0.6%,…
Source: Live Mint US stocks surged on Friday after a strong labor report eased concerns about a slowdown in the jobs market. The US government data showed employers added 254,000 more jobs to their payrolls in September as compared to 159,000 in August. As of 12:55 pm Eastern time, the S&P 500 was up 0.5…
Source: Live Mint Oil prices increased on Thursday as investors grew concerned that an escalating conflict in the Middle East could potentially disrupt crude oil shipments from the region. However, gains were limited by an improved global supply outlook. By 1211 GMT, Brent crude futures had risen by $1.52, or 2.06%, to $75.42 per barrel,…
Source: Live Mint Oil prices were little changed on Monday, but posted a 17% loss for the third quarter as fears that a widening conflict in the Middle East could curtail crude supply were overshadowed by waning global demand concerns. Brent crude futures for November delivery, which expired on Monday, fell 21 cents to settle…
Source: Live Mint US equity indices were mixed on Monday as investors awaited economic data and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell is slated to speak later in the day on the economic outlook at the National Association for Business Economics event. In the week ahead, several economic data including jobs report for…
Source: Live Mint Wall Street in the week ahead is expected to be guided by several economic data such as jobs report for September, S&P manufacturing and services PMIs. The employment numbers could impact investors’ views on the Federal Reserve’s next move at its monetary policy meeting on November 6-7. Market participants will also closely…
Source: Live Mint International crude oil prices reversed their gains picked after the US Federal Reserve’s supersized interest rate cut and dropped over three per cent on Thursday, September 26, on a media report that Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, will give up its price target in preparation for raising output. Brent crude…
Source: Live Mint US stocks edged higher on Thursday as Micron’s upbeat forecast revived the frenzy around artificial intelligence. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 198.7 points, or 0.47%, to 42,113.42. The S&P 500 rose 40.0 points, or 0.70%, to 5,762.22, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 245.1 points, or 1.36%, to…
Source: Live Mint US stock indices were subdued on Wednesday, as investors were awaiting further data on the state of the economy. The next big economic data due this week will be on personal income and personal spending for August, and PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) index for August. As of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, the…
