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Higher US treasury yields, combined with rupee depreciation, eroded the cost advantage of dollar borrowing for Indian corporates, prompting many to tap domestic markets instead

US Fed set to deliver third straight rate cut today, but all eyes on cues for 2026 policy path

While the quarter-point reduction in the policy interest rate is widely anticipated, some analysts anticipate a “hawkish cut”, where the US Fed lowers rates today but hints that the pace of easing may slow from here.

Powell says tariffs adding some pressure to inflation, but impact expected to fade

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said tariffs are adding modest upward pressure on inflation, though he expects the impact to be temporary.

Rate cut in December not a 'foregone' conclusion: Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said another rate cut in December is uncertain, citing limited economic data due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Federal Reserve trims interest rate by 25 bps to 3.75-4%, signals end to quantitative tightening

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75 to 4 percent, as policymakers balanced persistent inflation with growing signs of labor market weakness.

US dollar index sinks 10%, marks sharpest fall since 2017

The US dollar index has slumped nearly 10 percent in 2025, its steepest fall since 2017, as weak data, record fiscal deficits, Fed rate cut bets, and political turmoil erode confidence.

Fed’s Kashkari sees two more 2025 cuts given hiring slowdown

Fed officials lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point — the first cut since December — at their policy meeting Wednesday, citing the need to support a more fragile job market.

The US Fed blinks, time to buy equities?

The Fed’s 25 bps rate cut with more expected in 2025 raises hopes of better times for equity investors 

What's in store for Indian investors as Fed resumes the rate-cut cycle?

A tactical rebound in Indian equities and the rupee is likely

Jerome Powell: US Fed ‘doesn’t want’ labour market to soften, calls today's cut ‘risk management’

The labour demand has softened, with unemployment risk rising and job gains slowing, US Fed Chair Jerome Powell said after a widely anticipated 25 basis points rate cut.

Jerome Powell rules out larger rate cut by US Fed, says tariff effects on inflation likely short-lived

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell said there was no widespread support of a larger than 25 basis points rate cut at the FOMC September 2025 meeting.

US Fed Meet September 2025: Key takeaways from the US Fed’s latest rate cut decision

The US Fed's 25 bps rate cut marked the first cut of President Donald Trump’s second term and came amid signs of labour market weakness and persistent inflation pressures.

US Fed cuts rates by 25 bps to 4-4.25% as expected, signals two more cuts this year as job risks rise

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.00-4.25 percent, its first cut since December 2024.

Will the Fed ignore BIS’s bubble concerns as markets bet on rate cuts?

As the FOMC meets on September 16-17, 2025, the BIS’s stark warnings about fiscal risks and market exuberance cast a shadow over expectations for dovish rate cuts

Sensex, Nifty likely to extend gains ahead of US Fed policy - Key levels to track on September 17

Sensex and Nifty are set to extend gains on September 17, tracking upbeat sentiment from positive US-India trade developments and in anticipation of the US Federal Reserve’s policy outcome.

What the Fed should do

Inflation is the biggest risk

Tax cuts, rating upgrade lift markets but will FIIs return, and when?

Foreign investors stay on the sidelines despite domestic rally, as global cues and valuations weigh on sentiment

Fed’s hard line may force the RBI to keep purse wide open

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) can’t afford to sit on the fence—it’s time for bold monetary stimulus to support growth.

Triple factors that are likely to guide the market course in the near term

How should investors position themselves amid Fed’s caution, IMF upgrades, and Trump’s punitive stance for India

Chart of the Day: How Fed rate policy shaped RBI’s response over the last decade

RBI’s rate playbook over the past decade shows strategic alignment with the Fed’s moves

Asian stocks slide after US Fed’s inflation warning

MSCI’s regional gauge of shares was down 0.3%, as markets in Japan and Australia opened lower

FOMC Meet: Here's how Indian markets have historically reacted to Fed's decisions

Analysts suggest that geopolitical risks, such as escalating tensions in the Middle East, could also influence the Fed's stance

Why the Fed’s meeting this week is more about guidance than action

The Federal Reserve meets this week with a widely expected pause on interest rates. But for markets, the bigger story is the Fed’s forward guidance and how it navigates inflation, tariffs, and geopolitical risk

US Fed adds export warning to policy statement, flags rising economic risks amid Donald Trump’s tariff war

The US Federal Reserve flagged rising risks to both inflation and employment, while newly added language pointed to export volatility linked to President Trump’s tariff actions. Fed Chair Powell warned the larger-than-expected tariffs could hurt growth and jobs.

Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged amid economic concerns, flags inflation risk

The U.S. Federal Reserve has kept the federal funds effective rate unchanged at the 4.25-4.5 percent mark, unchanged since December 2024.