US federal reserve

FII inflow to drop as US Federal Reserve hikes interest rate

The Indian market has experienced a volatile period in terms of FII investments since the beginning of the year. While the 25 bps hike by the US Federal Reserve was not really a surprise, it is definitely affecting the Indian economy. Jun 15, 2018
China stock market

Asia stocks slump as US tariffs fan trade war fears

Fears of a global trade conflict were rekindled as Washington's allies took steps to retaliate against the US measures. The country has said that it would impose tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU. Jun 1, 2018
Donald Trump, Trump, US President Trump

Asian shares shaky after Trump ditches summit with North Korea

In addition to North Korea, the possibility of US tariffs on foreign auto imports are stoking worries about trade war, although investors also see this threat from Washington as a tactic to get better bilateral deals from major auto exporter nations. May 25, 2018
Gold

Dollar and oil pause ascent, bonds and gold lick wounds

European stocks were 0.3 percent lower, but with the euro near a 5-month low following the dollar's surge and oil shares gleeful about its rapid rise, the region was heading for an eighth straight week of gains. May 18, 2018