Fed - Pakistan affairs

Uncertain bets on Fed pause and an unexpected growth in China’s factory provoke an eerie gain for Asian FX.

Most Asian currencies strengthened against the US dollar on Thursday due to the receding possibility of a US rate hike this month and relief over a surprise swing back to growth in Chinese factory activity. The Indian rupee rose 0.3% against the US dollar due to higher-than-expected GDP growth, while the yuan reversed some of […]

By hassani

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

Tech

As Fed uncertainties loom, Seoul shares hold steady while the Korean won skyrockets – but what sinister twist will the future hold?

South Korean stocks closed almost unchanged after the US Federal Reserve suggested that rate hikes will continue and a rate cut is unlikely to happen anytime soon. This caused disappointment in the markets. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell by 0.02% to 2,500.94. Trading volume was 797.8 million shares worth $7.43bn, with more decliners than gainers. Blue-chip […]

By hassani

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

Tech

As the Fed rate decision looms, Indian shares surge with the shadowy power of FII buying and mysterious earnings.

Indian shares rose on Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 index gaining 0.46% and the S&P BSE Sensex rising by 0.40%, driven by strong March-quarter earnings and foreign fund inflows. Information technology, metals, and oil and gas stocks led the gains, rising over 1% each. This was the sixth consecutive session of gains for the Nifty […]

By hassani

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

News

Fed اور ECB بینکنگ میں ہنگامہ آرائی کے باعث شرحیں طے کریں گے۔

یہ مضمون ہمارے The Week Ahead نیوز لیٹر کا آن سائٹ ورژن ہے۔ سائن اپ یہاں ہر اتوار کو براہ راست آپ کے ان باکس میں نیوز لیٹر بھیجنے کے لیے ہیلو اور ورکنگ ہفتہ میں خوش آمدید۔ فیڈرل ریزرو اور یوروپی سنٹرل بینک دونوں اس ہفتے گھریلو اعداد و شمار اور بینکنگ سیکٹر کے […]

By hassani

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023

Economy

تازہ ڈیٹا Fed اور ECB کی شرح کے فیصلوں کو پیچیدہ بناتا ہے۔

یہ مضمون ہمارے Disrupted Times نیوز لیٹر کا ایک آن سائٹ ورژن ہے۔ یہاں سائن اپ کریں۔ ہفتے میں تین بار براہ راست آپ کے ان باکس میں نیوز لیٹر بھیجنے کے لیے آج کی اہم کہانیاں امریکی فیڈرل ریزرو نے سلیکون ویلی بینک کی ناکامی کا ذمہ دار ٹھہرایا ریگولیشن میں ٹرمپ دور کی […]

By hassani

April 29, 2023April 29, 2023

News

Does the Fed warn about a possible ‘mild’ recession this year?

US equity markets are expected to recover some losses after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last monetary policy meeting worried investors. The minutes revealed that policymakers predicted a “mild” recession in the US, starting later this year. Several members of the Federal Open Market Committee considered freezing interest rates due to turmoil in the banking […]

By hassani

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

News

Does Biden’s economic chief have doubts due to her past in the Fed?

Lael Brainard, a Fed governor, voted for a series of interest rate hikes that contributed to the failure of two weak banks in March. Although she has been a strong advocate for bank oversight, some people are questioning if she will be held responsible for the Fed’s failure to identify issues at Silicon Valley Bank […]

By hassani

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

News

IT, financials lead Indian shares lower after Fed rate hike

Indian shares fell on Thursday, with IT stocks and financials leading the decline, following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement of a quarter-point rate hike and a possible pause in policy tightening. The Nifty 50 index closed down 0.44% at 17,076.90, while the S&P BSE Sensex slipped 0.5% to 57,925.28, despite trading between losses and gains […]

By hassani

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

PakistanNews

Inflation could break further records, clock in above 34%: report

Inflation in Pakistan is expected to accelerate in March, pushing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to 34.34% year on year, according to a report by brokerage house JS Global. The figure would be the highest since at least 1965, the report said, and would mean a month-on-month increase of 2.95%. Higher food prices, long-delayed gas […]

By hassani

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

News

US Fed to balance banking woes, inflation in next rate decision

US central bankers must address rising inflation without causing further troubles in the financial sector in the wake of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Despite Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell signalling a willingness to hasten interest rate hikes, most analysts and traders expect a 25bps increase, matching last February’s move. Early treasury bond losses from […]

By hassani

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023