Federal Reserve delivers small rate hike amid recent financial turmoil in U.S.

Federal Reserve delivers small rate hike amid recent financial turmoil in U.S.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. News on the Federal Reserve interest rate hike appears on a monitor in the background. | Photo Credit: AP The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, but indicated […]

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U.S. Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike but hints at a pullback

U.S. Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike but hints at a pullback

The Fed’s move raised its key short-term rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, its highest level in 15 years. It was the central bank’s sixth rate hike this year The Fed’s move raised its key short-term rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, its highest level in 15 years. It was the […]

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Sensex falls 1,045 points following rate increase by Fed

Sensex falls 1,045 points following rate increase by Fed

Equity market indices in India lost 2% on Thursday following the U.S. Federal Reserve increasing key rates by 75 basis points to deal with high inflation. The S&P BSE Sensex lost 1,045.6, or 1.99%, to a 52-week low of 51,495.79. Stocks that declined the most include Tata Steel (6.04%), Tech Mahindra (4.37%), Bharti Airtel (4.11%), […]

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Rupee recovers from record low, spurts 12 paise to 78.10 per US dollar

Rupee recovers from record low, spurts 12 paise to 78.10 per US dollar

On Wednesday, the rupee had plunged 18 paise to close at a new all-time low of 78.22 On Wednesday, the rupee had plunged 18 paise to close at a new all-time low of 78.22 The rupee on Thursday recovered from its record low to close 12 paise higher at 78.10 (provisional) against the American currency, […]

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