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The CEO of fixed-income giant Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) is expressing optimism on the future of the US and the dollar in the global financial system. PIMCO CEO Emmanuel Roman says in a new Bloomberg interview that he believes America will maintain its position as the world’s safe haven despite concerns about its eroding balance sheet and Trump’s trade war. According to Roman, the US owns the world’s reserve currency, and there’s no viable currency that could usurp the dollar. “And will remain as the place of safe haven…...

Rupee pared most of its initial gains to end 3 paise higher at 85.33 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by rising risk appetite amid easing trade tensions. However, gains were capped by the impact of rising crude oil prices, a strong US dollar, and profit booking in domestic equities, traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 84.70 and fluctuated between an intra-day high of 84.62 and a low of 85.48 against the greenback. It ultimately closed the session at 85.33 (provisional), marking...

US Stock Market Live: US stock futures are trading marginally in the red after a strong rally on Monday, marking their best single-day gain since April 9, which was the day US President Donald Trump announced a pause to his reciprocal tariff program for 90 days. The Dow futures are down 80 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are down 15 points and 70 points respectively. In regular trading on Monday, the Dow rose nearly 1,200 points after US and China announced that they will reduce tariffs on...

The sharp depreciation of the US dollar over the past three months poses a growing challenge for Indian IT companies, particularly those with a high concentration of USD-denominated revenues. The USD has depreciated sharply over the past three months, approximately 4 per cent against the INR and even more significantly against the EUR (7.6 per cent) and GBP (9.9 per cent). This sharp INR appreciation can negatively impact profitability, especially for mid-tier firms with high offshore exposure and limited currency hedging. Per an analysis report by Kotak Institutional Equities, the...

Mumbai: The Indian rupee opened 75 paise stronger at 84.65 against the US dollar on Tuesday, following its previous close at 85.38 a dollar. The trading range for the day was expected to be between 84.50 and 85.25, according to analysts. The dollar maintained its gains following a significant trade pact between the US and China. The US will reduce tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 per cent to 30 per cent for 90 days, while China said it will cut tariffs on US goods from 125 per cent to...

US Stock Market Live: US stock futures are trading marginally in the red after a strong rally on Monday, marking their best single-day gain since April 9, which was the day US President Donald Trump announced a pause to his reciprocal tariff program for 90 days. The Dow futures are down 80 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are down 15 points and 70 points respectively. In regular trading on Monday, the Dow rose nearly 1,200 points after US and China announced that they will reduce tariffs on...

US Stock Market Highlights: The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Friday (May 9) as investors looked ahead to key trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials scheduled for the weekend. The Dow shed 119.07 points, or 0.29%, to close at 41,249.38. The S&P 500 edged down 0.07% to end at 5,659.91, while the Nasdaq Composite was nearly flat, finishing at 17,928.92.US Stock Market Highlights: The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Friday (May 9) as investors looked ahead to key trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials scheduled for...

May 9, 2025 11:20 PM ISTUS Stock Market LIVE: Citigroup, Barclays see ‘mountain of money’ for risky debtTop bankers from Citigroup Inc. and Barclays Plc who are underwriting new deals see investors ready to jump on risky debt, despite expectations of an economic slowdown.   “There’s a lot of liquidity in the bond market,” Citigroup’s head of debt capital markets, Richard Zogheb, said in a Bloomberg Television interview Friday. “You’ve got north of a $1 trillion in private credit, and well north, multiple trillions in fixed-income markets, the regular way...

The Indian rupee extended its fall on Friday, declining by 30 paise against the US dollar, as intensifying geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan sparked risk-off sentiment in the market. Increased demand for the US dollar also dented investor sentiments.Rupee depreciated 30 paise to open at 85.88 against the greenback on Friday. The local currency saw its steepest single-day fall in more than two-and-a-half years in the previous session and settled 81 paise lower at 85.58 against the US dollar on.The India-Pakistan conflict, stronger dollar, rise in crude oil prices...

The rupee depreciated 30 paise to 85.88 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by intensifying geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan.Forex traders said geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan have sparked risk-off sentiment in the market leading to the rupee weakness. Besides, increased demand for the US dollar further dented investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 85.88 against the greenback, registering a fall of 30 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee saw its steepest single-day fall...