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NZD edges higher as RBNZ rate decision looms with hike expected
The kiwi dollar rose near $0.592 as investors await the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's rate decision. A quarter-point hike to 2.75% is widely
Oil jumps to $90.60 as US-Iran tensions and Fed hike bets rattle markets
Brent crude jumped 2.8% to $90.60 after US strikes on Iranian targets, while traders priced a 57% chance of a September Fed rate hike. The c
MSCI India Rebalance Meets New Closing Auction: What to Watch
MSCI's quarterly index changes will be implemented at Monday's close, coinciding with India's new closing auction. Traders expect unusually
Rupee faces double hit as Fed hints at hikes and oil nears $90
The rupee is expected to open weaker after Fed Chair Warsh signaled possible rate hikes, boosting the dollar, while Brent crude climbed towa
ASX banks rise on rate-hike bets but gold miners drag market flat
The S&P/ASX 200 finished roughly flat near 9,095 as bank shares climbed on renewed rate-hike bets, while gold miners fell as much as 4.2% af
Dollar Holds Near Highs as Warsh Warns Fed May Hike Again
The dollar held near a two-week high after former Fed governor Kevin Warsh warned that inflation could force another rate hike. Traders now
Sugar Rally Fades as Thai and Brazilian Mills Hedge Exports
Raw sugar prices spiked to their highest since April 2025, but the rally quickly reversed as Thai and Brazilian mills locked in prices by se
FTSE 100 Steady as Warsh's Hawkish Tone Boosts September Rate Hike Odds
The FTSE 100 edged up 0.3% on Friday, finishing the week nearly flat, while traders raised the implied probability of a September US rate hi
Swiss stocks edge higher as KOF barometer signals brighter outlook
Swiss stocks edged higher as the KOF Economic Barometer rose to 106.7 in August, signaling improved momentum. Roche slipped after ending a p
Germany's DAX Rises for Fourth Day as Import Prices Climb 6.8%
Germany's DAX rose for a fourth straight session even as July import prices jumped 6.8% year-over-year. Unemployment held at 6.4% in August,
FTSE 100 edges higher as Iran tensions keep energy stocks in focus
London's FTSE 100 closed up 0.22% on Friday, with energy stocks in focus amid the Iran conflict. Investors also weighed easing UK household-
SEBI bans two firms over SME IPO disclosure failures
India's market regulator has banned two small-cap companies from the securities market for misleading disclosures tied to their SME listings