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Coronavirus outbreak: US Fed cuts rates by 50 bps, RBI ready to take action

This is the first time in over 11 years that the Fed has cut policy rates by 50 bps or more

US Fed rate cut was expected; virus containment to drive markets: Analysts

In a statement, the US Fed said it was cutting rates by a half percentage point to a target range of 1 per cent to 1.25 per cent

Coronavirus outbreak raises risks to outlook: US Fed chief Jerome Powell

US stocks initially advanced after the announcement before sliding into losses, while the 10-year treasury yield neared 1 per cent

Wall Street losses deepen after Fed emergency rate cut over Coronavirus

It was the Federal Reserve's first emergency rate cut since the 2008 financial crisis, underscoring how grave the central bank views the fast-evolving situation

Dollar sinks after US Fed cut interest rates to battle Coronavirus

In a statement, the central bank said it was cutting rates by a half percentage point to a target range of 1.00 per cent to 1.25 per cent

Fed makes unscheduled statement, Goldman Sachs expects aggressive rate cut

Goldman said it expects a total of 100 basis points of cuts in the near term from the Bank of Canada, which meets this week

Zinc, aluminium at multi-year lows as coronavirus devastates commodities

Decline in silver over 3%, gold holds fort with a marginal loss

Federal Reserve seen slashing rates amid coronavirus threat, low inflation

Global central bankers, facing an economic threat from the virus, have for the most part taken a wait-and-see approach

Gold retreats from 7-year high, but coronavirus fears limit losses

On Monday, the metal rose as much as 2.8% to $1,688.66, its highest since January 2013

US Federal Reserve permanently bars Goldman banker over 1MDB scandal

The Justice Department has said more than $4.5 billion was stolen from 1MDB by high-level officials at the fund and their associates between 2009 and 2015

Market Ahead, January 30: Top factors that could guide markets today

The Federal Reserve held rates steady as expected while offering no new guidance on its balance sheet, but Chairman Jerome Powell noted that uncertainties about the outlook remain

US Fed keeps rates steady, flags 'uncertainties' from coronavirus outbreak

Central bank keeps key overnight lending rate remains at 1.50%-1.75%; chief says policy appropriate and not on preset course.

Market Ahead, January 29: All you need to know before the Opening Bell

India Inc is expecting a slew of economy-boosting steps such as income-tax rate cuts, increased rural infrastructure spending, and job creation measures in the Union Budget this time

Trump announces he will nominate two allies for Fed reserve board

Trump had originally tweeted in July he would nominate Christopher Waller, a director of the Fed's satellite office in St. Louis, Missouri, and conservative economist Judy Shelton

Why equities will remain in favour

The global equity markets overall may prove directionless in 2020, but individual stocks still look capable of powering ahead. Investors will need to focus on stock-picking

US Fed policymakers signal broad agreement on monetary policy, economy

In their first remarks in the new year, heads of several regional Fed banks noted a strong job market, robust consumer spending and a rising optimism for a resolution to the trade tensions

The global easing cycle

India will need interventions to protect financial stability

Economy needs real reforms push

Moves like direct tax reform and actual divestment will send out the right signals

Google wants US Federal Reserve to draw lessons from India's UPI success

According to Google, UPI was thoughtfully planned and critical aspects of its design led to its success.

US Fed leaves rates unchanged, signals policy will continue through 2020

Policy makers had been widely expected to leave rates on hold after three straight cuts that helped calm concerns the economy could falter