Rates

India’s GDP slips to seven-quarter low of 5.4% in Q2

The performance was much below the MC poll of 11 economists, which had pegged median growth at 6.5 percent

RBI to hold the policy rate in October meeting; 25 bps cut likely in December: MC Poll

Of the 18 economists polled by Moneycontrol, just three predicted the possibility of a 25 bps rate cut in the October meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee

GST collections up 10.3% at Rs 1.82 lakh crore in July

The numbers were higher than the previous month but lower than the GST mop-up in April

High inflation, better industrial growth will aid RBI in holding rates higher for longer: Economists

Food inflation risks persist, can hurt rural recovery, consumer goods growth and rate trajectory, economists said.

RBI likely to hold rates until mid-year, first cut in Q3 2024: Reuters poll

RBI will keep its key interest rate at 6.50% on February 8, according to Reuters experts, who expect the central bank to leave rates unchanged until at least July, a longer period than some developed market central banks.

Onion prices in Delhi's retail mkt rise to Rs 65-80 per kg; Centre selling at Rs 25/kg from buffer stock

Local vendors are selling onions at Rs 80 per kg. Mother Dairy was selling onions at Rs 54-56 per kg on Wednesday and now the rates have touched Rs 67 per kg.

Stocks slip as Treasuries graze 5%, Middle East war rages

Investors are juggling two competing themes in the market right now – that of an outlook of sky-high interest rates for an extended period of time, and that of a war with the potential to upend global geopolitics.

Financials lead slide in Indian shares; oil prices, US rates woes weigh

The NSE Nifty 50 index closed 0.71% lower at 19,671.10, while the S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.83% to 65,877.02.

ECB’s razor-edge decision rests on price outlook

Updated projections for the euro zone through 2025 are now the most crucial input as officials choose to either pause their unprecedented monetary-tightening campaign or lift the deposit rate to a record 4%.

Gold set for best month in four as rate-hike cycle nears end

Recent data showing signs of cooling inflation in the United States has raised expectations that the Federal Reserve was closer to ending its fastest rate hiking cycle since the 1980s.

Gold drops Rs 150 to Rs 60,200/10 gm; silver slumps Rs 300

Comex gold fluctuated within a narrow range as traders awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank policy meetings.