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THE dollar strengthened on Friday (May 16) after the latest round of economic data showed a rebound in import prices while consumer sentiment remained subdued as tariff worries jumped, putting it on pace for a fourth straight weekly advance.The US Labor Department said import prices gained 0.1 per cent last month after dropping 0.4 per cent in March as a jump in the cost of capital goods outweighed cheaper energy prices. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast import prices, which exclude tariffs, would decrease 0.4 per cent.The dollar began to...

New Delhi: An American proposal to tax money sent abroad by non-US citizens is raising concerns in India. If passed, this 5% tax on remittances could significantly impact Indian households and the country’s currency, potentially causing India to lose between $12 billion and $18 billion annually in foreign currency inflows, according to a report released by trade think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) on Sunday.The tax is part of a bigger legislation, dubbed “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” introduced in the US House of Representatives on 12 May. It...

A proposed 5% US tax on remittances sent abroad by non-citizens is causing significant concern in India, as experts warn it could adversely affect Indian households and the rupee's value. Economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) shared these concerns on Sunday.The tax forms part of 'The One Big Beautiful Bill,' introduced in the US House of Representatives, targeting money transfers by non-citizens, including green card holders and temporary visa workers. However, the levy exempts US citizens.India, receiving USD 120 billion in remittances in 2023-24, with 28% of...

News Desk18 May 2025, 09:01 AM ISTThe surge in reserves was driven largely by a notable rise in gold holdings, which jumped by $4.518 billion to $86.337 billion Representational imageMumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.553 billion to stand at $690.617 billion in the week ending 9 May, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The increase marks a recovery following a brief decline, extending a broader trend of gains seen in recent months. The surge in reserves was driven largely by a...

EM is shit. But non-China EM is worth a look.Junk’s got some spunk.AUD bears are still moderately in control.My personal view is that this rally is not yet over. Trump’s given himself 90 days to bluff the market.However, once we get through the period of dead cat bouncery, I do still think that a very serious blow has been delivered to the credibility of US assets.But it’s not politically or socially attractive to do it.The child president wants all things all at once. But he cannot have them. Bond markets...

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India's foreign exchange reserves rose $4.5 billion to $690.62 billion for the week ended May 9, on sharp rise in gold reserves, latest datareleased by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed.Foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by $196 million to $581.37 billion. Expressed in dollar terms, theforeign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound, and yen held in theforeign exchange reserves. Gold reserves, which also constitute part of the forex reserves, increased by $4.5 billion to...

The greenback's wild slide has continued as erratic US policymaking spurs a "love-hate" relationship with international investors. In a week that saw an epic rally in US stocks and recession calls cast aside, currency traders are just as bearish as ever on the American dollar.  Strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Deutsche Bank AG say the currency will keep weakening, and sentiment among options traders is the most negative in five years. The dollar index is still close to its April lows, evidence that investors are wary of returning...

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