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Japan’s core inflation dropped below the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for the second consecutive month in March. This decline is attributed to government fuel subsidies and easing food prices, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions that…
Gold held steady on Friday but is on track for a weekly drop due to elevated oil prices, which are fueling inflation fears and expectations of prolonged high interest rates amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks.…
Mumbai: HSBC downgraded India to underweight from neutral, marking its second downgrade in two months. The decision stems from inflationary pressures driven by elevated oil prices and demand, which could hinder earnings growth. Previously, HSBC…
U.S. stocks fell in choppy trading on Thursday as hopes for a quick resolution to the Iran war dimmed. Investors faced mixed earnings reports and concerns about AI-driven disruption in the software sector. Stocks weakened…
Wall Street's main indexes declined over 1% on Thursday, following US President Donald Trump's order for the Navy to shoot and kill any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Index…
Retail sales in the U.S. rose 1.7% in March, driven by a spike in gas prices due to the ongoing Iran war, which has lasted eight weeks. This follows a revised 0.7% increase in February,…
Operators of truck fleets across India are preparing for fuel rationing and the first significant increase in diesel prices in years. This change would end a period of relative stability, even amid ongoing conflict in…
After more than a decade criticizing the U.S. central bank, former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh faces a mark-to-market moment in a Senate hearing on Tuesday. Lawmakers will likely press Warsh to flesh out his…
The global economy is entering a critical week as new data may reveal if the war-driven oil shock is pushing economies toward stagflation, characterized by slowing growth and rising prices. Fresh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)…
Financial markets are in a buoyant mood as U.S. President Donald Trump signals confidence that the war in Iran will end soon, with talks probably on the cards again this weekend. Investors will learn more…
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a significant drop in crude oil prices. The S&P 500 reached an all-time high this week, and the CBOE VIX is back to pre-Middle East war…
Prachi Deuskar, Co-Founder of Lotusdew, anticipates a downward revision in corporate earnings estimates, aligning with GDP growth forecasts. She stated that Q1FY27 will experience squeezed margins due to higher input costs and supply chain disruptions,…
Commodity markets traded mixed on April 17, with crude oil, base metals, and precious metals reacting to global macro cues, currency movements, and demand signals from key economies. Crude oil prices eased after the previous…
According to Nimesh Chandan, the Chief Investment Officer at Bajaj Finserv AMC, there may be a small downgrade in FY27 earnings estimates, but FY28 estimates may not be affected much. He noted that every passing…
Gold prices have surged nearly 60% since Akshaya Tritiya 2025. The outlook for further gains by 2027 is complex due to geopolitical tensions and interest rate uncertainty. Despite near-term headwinds, structural factors like central bank…
U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, core producer prices rose a modest 0.1% from February and 3.8% from a…
India’s central bank has indicated it will take a cautious approach to future interest rate decisions as inflation risks remain elevated. The Reserve Bank of India highlighted global uncertainty, volatile food prices, and geopolitical tensions…
