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US Fed invests $428 million in Walmart, oil firms, tobacco giant and others
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve bought $428 million in bonds of individual companies through mid-June, making investments in household names like Walmart and AT&T as well as in major oil firms, tobacco giant Philip Morris International Inc, and a utility subsidiary of billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway holding company.
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After jolt, investors still see stocks as long-term bet amid Covid-19 risks
Stocks opened sharply higher on Friday, but then lost those gains by mid-afternoon
 "After jolt, investors still see stocks as long-term bet amid Covid-19 risks")
Market Ahead, June 11: All you need to know before the opening bell
Telecom stocks are expected to remain active today as the Supreme Court will hear the AGR matter later in the day
 "Market Ahead, June 11: All you need to know before the opening bell")
Fed keeps key rate at zero, projects 6.5% decline in US GDP this year
The pledge to keep monetary policy loose until the US economy is back on track repeats a promise made early in the central bank's response to the coronavirus pandemic
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S&P 500, Dow Jones slip ahead of Fed outlook; Nasdaq scales fresh high
The tech-heavy Nasdaq, by contrast, hit a record high for the fourth straight session, with gains for Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft Corp driving rally
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Rising market tide lifts all boats: 95% of stocks have gained since May 18
Stocks in the BSE 500 universe account for nearly 93 per cent of India's market capitalisation.
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Market Ahead, April 30: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
In terms of corporate results, some heavyweight names will announce their March quarter results today and their impact will be well beyond their individual stocks
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Wall Street rallies on promising coronavirus drug; Dow, S&P rise over 2%
Big tech companies provided the biggest lift to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq,
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Market Ahead, April 28: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell
According to a Business Standard report, the Centre is considering a proposal to guarantee Rs 3 trillion of loans to small businesses as part of a plan to restart economy
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Fiscal space: Not if but how
In the first part of a series, the authors argue the means must be found to avert potential economic and social collapse post-Covid
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Market Ahead, April 1: Top Factors That Could Guide Markets Today
Starting today, automobile companies will starting releasing sales numbers for March. According to a Business Standard report, these auto sales for the month could see a 50 per cent YoY
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US Federal Reserve moves to ensure liquidity in money market mutual funds
The new facility will offer "support for the flow of credit to households and businesses" by ensuring the $3.8 trillion money market mutual fund industry can sell its holdings of US Treasury bonds
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Market Ahead, March 17: All you need to know before the Opening Bell
The Reserve Bank of India's decision to leave interest rates unchanged for now will also impact sentiment
Bullion, base metals, crude oil jump on US Fed's surprise interest rate cut
Gold and silver rise sharply on safe-haven appeal in a global economy prone to more downside risk
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Active funds can gain from passive flows: Manulife Investment CIO
Chris Conkey, chief investment officer of Manulife Investment Management, in conversation with Jash Kriplani shares his outlook on India, emerging markets and how India can benefit from trade war
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Paul Volcker: The inflation tamer who set bank risk rule, dies at 92
In a career that spanned more than half a century, Volcker became a one-man economic cleanup crew
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US Fed minutes show rates on hold until economy shows 'material change'
The minutes also showed that policymakers further discussed the possibility of setting up a standing repo facility in the wake of recent ructions in short-term money markets
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Trump slams Federal Reserve again, says shunning negative rates hurts US
The Fed cut interest rates last month for the third time this year to shield the economy from uncertainty over trade and weaker global growth
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US Fed cuts key interest rate a quarter point, citing 'uncertainties'
The Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee lowered the policy interest rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 1.75 to 2.0 per cent
Federal Reserve must cut rates by 100 basis points, says Donald Trump
The Fed cut rates last month for the first time in a decade and signalled it was open to doing more amid slowing global growth
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