India Approves REITs and Infrastructure Trusts
SEBI has approved real estate investment trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), as property stocks rally.
Precious Metals Wrap-Up: Gold Snaps 3-Week Loss Streak, Silver Drops to 50-Day Low, Platinum up
Safe haven flows and short covering have strengthened gold to a 20-day high, even as silver has fallen to a 50-day low. Platinum and palladium have rallied since 5 August.
Central Banks Watch: BoE Inflation Report and Carney Speech in Focus; Chile, South Korea and Indonesia to Set Rates
Bank of Japan will be in news for monthly economic survey and minutes of last policy-setting meeting.
Sterling Down for Fifth Straight Week to Two-Month Low After BoE Decision and Weak Data
Sterling has dropped more than 2.1% over past five weeks against US dollar.
Why RBA Wants Aussie Dollar Weaker
SoMP talks about how poor wage growth can be offset by a weakness in the currency.
Ruble Nears Record Low Against Dollar on Fears of Russia Invading Ukraine
The way forward for the Russian currency is toward uncharted territory.
Pound and Euro Down Ahead of BoE, ECB Rate Announcements
Pound and euro traded weak on Thursday as traders preferred to stay light ahead of monetary policy announcements.
Pakistan Central Bank's Five-Year Plan 'Will Drive Asset Growth' in Islamic Finance
SBP plans to promote Islamic banking services and target 15% share of banking system assets for the sector
Indian Rupee Drops to Five-Month Low on Italian and Ukraine Concerns
Indian rupee fell to a fresh low as geopolitical tensions increased safe haven flows to the dollar.
Sterling Drops vs Dollar Ahead of Industrial Output Data and GDP Estimate
British pound falls against US dollar despite encouraging housing market data.
New Zealand Dollar Falls to Two-Month Lows vs Greenback and Yen after Employment Data
The kiwi dollar is now trading a shade away from an eight-month low against the Australian dollar and a five-month low versus the US dollar.
Dollar Rally Adds to Euro and Swiss Franc Weakness, Pound Strengthens on Data
US dollar rallies to new high against Canadian dollar while stronger-than-expected UK PMI strengthens sterling.
RBI Keeps Main Rates, Cuts Banks' Bond Investment Requirement and Lists Upside Risks to Inflation
India's central bank slashes SLR to 22% from 22.5% and lowers ceiling on bond-holding norms.
RBA Leaves Rates Steady and Currency Remarks Support Aussie Dollar
Australian central bank governor Glenn Stevens says 'exchange rate remains high by historical standards'.
Australian Dollar Down Amid Weak China PMI, Ahead of RBA Rate Decision
AUD/USD dropped to 0.9317 from the previous close of 0.9314, partly reversing the gains over the past two sessions.
Sterling Consolidates Above Seven-Week Low Ahead of BoE Rate Decision
GBP/USD rises to 1.6837 from previous close of 1.6822, and compared to 1.6813, its lowest since 12 June touched on Friday.
China Yuan Down Amid Weak Data and Deadly Earthquake
Most Asian currencies reversed some of their recent losses versus the weakened US dollar, however.
Chinese Yuan to Hit New High, Indonesian and Indian Currencies to Pare Losses as US Jobs Data Weakens Dollar
Reversal in greenback outlook should trigger a corresponding reaction favouring Asian currencies.
Central Banks Watch: BoE, ECB and RBA to Set Rates; Draghi and Kuroda to Speak
None of them are seen altering rates, going by recent policy statements.
Russian Manufacturing Expands First Time in the Year but Sanctions to Affect Future Readings: HSBC
HSBC PMI, compiled by Markit, rises for fourth month running in July to 51.0, up from 49.1 in June.
Will US Non-Farm Payrolls Surprise Markets For Sixth Straight Month?
Payroll change figure has been topping market estimates for past five months.
Indian Rupee Drops to Three-Month Low on Rising Political and Economic Challenges and Strong Dollar
Rupee weakens amid usual month-end dollar bids and tighter supply of greenback.
China Manufacturing PMIs Rise to New Multi-Month Highs as Yuan Awaits More Dollar Cues
Chinese yuan trades lower despite manufacturing indices showing faster expansion.
Dollar Rally Accelerates Against Sterling as UK Data Disappoint
The dollar has strengthened against all major currencies and gold.
Yuan, Rupee, Ringgit, Baht and Rupiah Down vs Dollar After US GDP, Fed Review
Asian currencies weaken as upbeat US growth data helps dollar remain strong.
US Dollar Jumps to New Highs Across the Board On GDP Data Shortly Before Fed Review
US economy expanded 4% on an annualised basis in Q2 after contracting 2.1% in Q1, while analysts were expecting growth of 3%.
Swedish Krona Set to End Fifth Straight Month of Losses as Data Shows Recovery is Slow
The economic tendency indicator falls 0.9 points to 100.4 in July from 101.3 in June.
Swiss Franc Plunges to New Low as KOF Indicator Falls Below Long-Term Average
The KOF barometer has fallen by 2.4 points – from 100.5 in June (revised from 100.4) to 98.1 for July, which is below its long-term average value of 100.
Dollar at New Highs Ahead of Fed Interest Rate Review
The USD index is set to post the biggest monthly gain in more than a year on 30 July.
Russian Ruble Falls to 12-Week Low on Sanctions
The ruble stayed southbound as threats of more sanctions from the developed world weighed on sentiment, sending the USD/RUB pair to a 12-week high on 29 July.