Gold Buoyant Before The Fed, Copper Rallies on China COVID Hopes
Gold prices held recent gains on Wednesday as the dollar steadied before the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting, while copper prices were lifted by speculation over China potentially relaxing its strict zero-COVID policy Spot gold steadied around $1,648.23 an ounce, while gold futures...
After UPI, PhonePe dominates Bharat BillPay with a 49% volume share in August
A first, the National Payments Corporation of India released company-wise data for the month of August 2021 on the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) – the platform that offers interoperable bill payment services for customer
The data shows that after maintaining its lead in monthly...
Asia FX Heads For Weekly Bounce, Dollar at 7-Mth Low on Easing Inflation
Most Asian currencies crept higher on Friday and were headed for steep weekly gains on the prospect of an eventual shift in the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, which also pushed the dollar to a seven-month low. The Japanese yen rose 0.1% to an over...
WhatsApp Has a Secure Fix for One of Its Biggest Drawbacks
Starting with a beta that launches today, you’ll no longer have to route all your messages through your smartphone.
THE UBIQUITOUS END-TO-END encrypted messaging service WhatsApp melds security and convenience for 2 billion people around the world. But there's always been a big limitation: The service relies entirely on...
Indian economy showing resilience and recovery: CEA
However, there are challenges, and geopolitics is messy for which foreign investors are cautious, the CEA said.
Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran has said the Indian economy was on the path to recovery but cautioned that foreign investors may remain cautious because of...
Gold, Copper Slip as Powell Dashes Fed Pivot Hopes
Gold prices fell on Thursday, reversing recent gains as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell dashed hopes that interest rate hikes will end soon, while copper prices were also hit by uncertainty over China withdrawing its zero-COVID policy The Fed hiked interest...
Asia FX Weakens as Dollar Steadies from BOJ Shock, Yen Slips
Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday as the dollar steadied from a sharp tumble against the yen, while the Japanese currency retreated slightly from a four-month high as markets digested a surprise policy shift by the Bank of Japan. The yen fell 0.3% to...
Asian Stocks Rally On China Stimulus, Japan Hit By BOJ Uncertainty
Most Asian stock markets surged on Monday, with Chinese indexes in the lead after the government rolled out more stimulus measures, while fears of more hawkish moves from the Bank of Japan saw local stocks tumble. China’s blue-chip Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 index was...
Dollar Weakens in Wake of CPI Release; Yen Climbs Ahead Of BOJ
The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Friday, continuing the previous session’s selloff after cooling U.S. inflation opened the way for the Federal Reserve to ease the pace of its interest rate hikes. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), the US Dollar Index,...
US President Biden unveils plan to invest $555 bn on green energy
President Joe Biden announced a framework to invest $555 billion in funding on clean energy programs he thinks can win approval from Congress, with investments in renewable power, electric vehicles, and resilience.
If Congressional Democrats go along, the plan, part of a $1.75-trillion tax and spending blueprint,...