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Middle East jitters power US dollar’s biggest weekly gain since January

SINGAPORE, June 19 — The dollar firmed today, buoyed by safe-haven demand due to the looming threat of a broader conflict in the Middle East and possible US involvement, while investors weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s cautionary tone on inflation.After a muted start in Asia hours, the dollar advanced across the board, weighing heavily on risk sensitive currencies after a report said US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days.The Australian dollar fell as much as 0.5 per cent but was...
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Dow futures up 240 points ahead of Fed rate decision; Gold prices fall

May 7, 2025 3:58 PM ISTUS Stock Market Live: Russian Crude Production Below OPEC+ TargetRussia kept its crude oil production below the nation’s OPEC+ quota in April, according to people familiar with the data. Producers pumped 8.975 million barrels a day last month, almost unchanged from March levels, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public. That’s 23,000 barrels a day below Russia’s target for April under the OPEC+ deal, including compensation for past overproduction. Compliance with the supply agreement of the Organization of the...
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Dow futures up 200 points; bullish bets on Bitcoin rise again

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are surging after the Trump Administration said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and top trade official Jamieson Greer would meet their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland later this week. Futures on the Dow Jones are up 280 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 50 points and 200 points respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are surging after the Trump Administration said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and top...
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Dow futures up 300 points on trade talks; China cuts key benchmark rates

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are surging after the Trump Administration said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and top trade official Jamieson Greer would meet their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland later this week. Futures on the Dow Jones are up 280 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 50 points and 200 points respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are surging after the Trump Administration said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and top...
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Dow futures jump 300 points after US, China confirm trade talks

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are surging after the Trump Administration said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and top trade official Jamieson Greer would meet their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland later this week. Futures on the Dow Jones are up 280 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are up 50 points and 200 points respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are surging after the Trump Administration said that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and top...
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Indian markets, rupee have recovered for now. The future trajectory depends on a mix of factors

Indian stock markets have staged an impressive recovery in March, rebounding from a protracted period of negative returns that began in October. India has been one of the best performing markets in the last few weeks. The recovery in stock markets is driven by a change in stance of foreign portfolio investors. In the last two weeks of March, FPIs have been net buyers due to aggressive buying of Indian debt. The spate of selling in the equity market has slowed down considerably, compared to the previous months. Supported by...
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