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Global Market: Eurozone business activity hits 29-month high as price pressure intensifies
Eurozone business activity expanded at its fastest pace since April 2023 in September, driven by strong service demand and AI investments. However, inflation surged to 3.8% due to rising energy costs, fueling expectations that the European Central Bank will maintain higher interest rates or hike rates further by…
Global Market | High energy costs threaten eurozone inflation outlook: ECB's Nagel
Eurozone inflation stands at 3.8%, with Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel warning of upside risks from energy, food and refining costs. However, wage and price-setting remain contained, while long-term inflation expectations stay aligned with the ECB’s 2% target. Markets increasingly expect further ECB rate hikes,…
Global Market: European stocks edge up; Schneider plunges after PTC deal
European shares edged 0.2% higher, recovering from last week’s losses, while French stocks fell amid growing fiscal concerns. The CAC 40 dropped 0.8%, pressured by Schneider Electric’s sharp decline after its $22.6 billion PTC deal. Investors also tracked softer US jobs data, bond yields, inflation risks and political…
RBI Rate Hike Debate: Inflation and crude fuel calls for October move; but what about growth costs?
To begin with, the inflation trajectory, at least until now, has largely tracked the RBI's own projected path. Unless crude prices durably reset the RBI's forward expected inflation trajectory, it is difficult to justify a hike now that the RBI itself did not deem necessary when it published its August projections…
Goolsbee says steady jobs market keeps inflation as Fed priority
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said recent jobs data indicated a steady US labour market, while persistent inflation remains the bigger policy concern. He said the Fed’s options remain open and policymakers need stronger evidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward the 2% target before deciding rates.
5 global market themes investors need to watch this week
Global markets face a volatile week as elevated borrowing costs, oil above $100 a barrel and tighter monetary policy weigh on sentiment. Investors will watch France’s fiscal crisis, euro weakness, Brazil’s election, Federal Reserve minutes and Japan’s corporate outlook for signals on inflation, growth, currencies and…
Why is market rising today? Sensex rallies 700 points, Nifty above 22,600. 6 key factors driving rebound
After a long slump, the Indian stock market is experiencing a refreshing surge, with both Sensex and Nifty indices showcasing notable increases. The recent leadership transition at HDFC Bank has invigorated investor trust and market dynamics. With oil prices dropping and inflation worries easing, combined with a…
38 years after Ahmedabad crash, Air India seeks fast hearing on compensation formula
The outcome could shape how compensation is determined in future air-crash cases, with victims arguing that awards should reflect actual economic loss, including income and future earning capacity, as well as inflation.
RBI may end rate-cut cycle with first hike since February 2023
Bankers expect the Reserve Bank of India to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points soon. This marks the end of the rate-cutting phase that began in February 2025. Economists predict inflation will exceed the RBI’s forecasts, necessitating tightening. Experts anticipate resilient growth will provide the RBI room to act…
AI's race to transform the world before the money runs out
Cumulative spending globally on data centers alone could top $30 trillion by 2050, according to a projection by PwC, almost matching the value of outstanding US Treasuries. It "dwarfs" what was spent in the railroad or dotcom booms, even after adjusting for inflation, PwC said.
Experts’ poll: RBI may hike rates by 0.25% in October policy amid inflationary pressures
The last repo rate hike was in February 2023, when the RBI raised the rate by 0.25% to 6.50%
Finances for raising a child
Data and inflation models suggest raising a child to age 25 costs a middle-class semi-urban or urban household ₹75 lakh -₹2 crore and an upper-middle-class family ₹2-4 crore, depending on lifestyle and city