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Dollar buoyant as Federal Reserve readies to step up inflation fight
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near a two-year high against a basket of currencies on Thursday, after meeting minutes showed the Federal Reserve preparing to move aggressively to head off inflation.
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Block, stock, and trades: Block trades gather steam and what this suggests
Investment bankers say successful execution of large block trades is a healthy sign and could pave the way for large initial public offerings (IPOs) and additional fund-raising by listed companies
 "Block, stock, and trades: Block trades gather steam and what this suggests")
Prospect of US Fed firing on all cylinders spooks Indian markets
Overseas investors sold shares worth Rs 2,280 crore, while domestic institutions provided buying support of Rs 623 crore
 "Prospect of US Fed firing on all cylinders spooks Indian markets")
FOMC minutes: Fed officials weigh shrinking balance sheet by $95 bn a month
Federal Reserve officials 'generally agreed' last month to trim $60 bn per month from the US central bank's Treasury holdings and $35 bn from its holdings of mortgage-backed securities
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Gold steadies as inflation jitters offset US interest rate hike bets
Gold prices steadied on Wednesday with concerns over high inflation offsetting expectations of an aggressive interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve
 "Gold steadies as inflation jitters offset US interest rate hike bets")
Nasdaq slides 2% as tech rout deepens ahead of Fed minutes
High-growth stocks, whose valuations stand to be pressured by higher bond yields, bore the brunt as the benchmark 10-year yield hit a three-year high
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Gold subdued as robust dollar dims appeal; focus on Fed minutes
Gold prices were subdued on Wednesday in choppy trade as a robust dollar and the prospect the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates aggressively kept non-yielding bullion near a one-week low
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Markets slip by up to 0.9% as yields rise on hawkish Fed comments
Reports of fresh sanctions against Russia further impact sentiment. Investors worry that the growing isolation of Russia will further disrupt commodity flows
 "Markets slip by up to 0.9% as yields rise on hawkish Fed comments")
World stocks slip, bonds hit multi-year highs as bets on US Fed action rise
Global share prices eased and US Treasury yields hit multi-year highs on Wednesday as investors bet that US Fed will couple shrinking of its balance sheet next month with a big interest hike
 "World stocks slip, bonds hit multi-year highs as bets on US Fed action rise")
Asian stocks skid, bond yields rise after hawkish Fed comments
By Daniel Leussink
 "Asian stocks skid, bond yields rise after hawkish Fed comments")
Fed's Brainard sees rapid balance sheet runoff, rise to neutral
"I think we can all absolutely agree inflation is too high and bringing inflation down is of paramount importance," Federal Reserve Governor said at a conference at the Minneapolis Fed
 "Fed's Brainard sees rapid balance sheet runoff, rise to neutral")
Gold largely unchanged as Ukraine risks counter rising US Treasury yields
Gold held steady on Tuesday as safe-haven demand spurred by the possibility of new sanctions on Russia countered a rise in US Treasury yields and expectations of interest rate hikes by Federal Reserve
Wall St retreats on worries about hawkish Fed, fresh Russia sanctions
Twitter extends gains on plans to name Elon Musk to board; investors now see nearly 81% odds of a 50 basis points rate hike at the Fed's meeting in May
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Rally returns: Sensex and Nifty rise to two-month high as FPIs return
The Sensex rose 708.2 points, or 1.2 per cent, to end at 59,277 - the highest closing level since February 2
US employment gains expected in March; jobless rate seen falling to 3.7%
The Fed last month raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, the first hike in more than three years.
 "US employment gains expected in March; jobless rate seen falling to 3.7%")
Top headlines: Centre to step up borrowing; Adani Group wins big in FY22
India's big business groups owned by families continue to steal a march over their bigger rivals. More on this is our top headlines.
 "Top headlines: Centre to step up borrowing; Adani Group wins big in FY22")
Centre plans to borrow 59% of FY23 debt target in April-September
Estimated at Rs 8.45 trn; full-year borrowing likely at Rs 14.31 trn
 "Centre plans to borrow 59% of FY23 debt target in April-September")
Inverted US yield curve no more a worry for markets; here's why
The current yield inversion has more to do with the temporary demand-supply mismatch in the bond market and doesn't necessarily signal a recession in the US
 "Inverted US yield curve no more a worry for markets; here's why")
Global fund managers turned more defensive in March: Poll
The March 21-31 survey captured this defensive strategy many fund managers adopted after the Russia-Ukraine war broke out
 "Global fund managers turned more defensive in March: Poll")
