Oil prices fall on profit taking, rate hike uncertainty

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 08:52

That came after Brent climbed 10 percent last week, while US crude finished the week up 12 percent.

Gold price snaps 7-week descending trend, revisits Rs 25,000-level

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 17:44

Gold staged a resounding comeback from its multi-year low during the holiday-shortened trading week as jewellery traders and retailers ramped up demand ahead of the peak festival season.

Gold hovers near 5-1/2-year low, Fed spurs Sept rate hike view

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 08:35

Spot gold was flat at $1,096.75 an ounce by 0036 GMT. It sank to as low as $1,077 last week, its weakest since February 2010.

India needs to be watchful about US Fed rate hike: Arvind Subramanian

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 14:09

A hike in interest rates by the US, it is feared, could result in the flight of capital from the emerging markets including India.

Fed's Yellen sees rate hike 'later this year'

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 23:50

Yellen, however, remained cautious, saying she still saw slack in the jobs market, which has been a key factor in how the Fed approaches its first rate hike since 2006.

IMF official warns of market disorder from Fed rate hike

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 10:49

The International Monetary Fund`s deputy managing director warned on Monday that there is "considerable" risk for negative spillover from the U.S. Federal Reserve`s pending interest rate hike.

Dollar up in Asian trade

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 10:23

The euro bought $1.1141 in late-morning Singapore trade from $1.1146 in New York late Monday, while the dollar climbed to 120.15 yen from 120.14 yen.

Fed's Lockhart says 'murky' data complicates rate hike decision

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 03:33

Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank president Dennis Lockhart said on Thursday the recent "murky" run of U.S. data has him leaning against a June interest rate hike, but added he is confident the economy will remain on track.

Fed rate hike may be warranted later this year: Yellen

Last Updated: Saturday, March 28, 2015, 09:10

The US Federal Reserve is giving "serious consideration" to beginning to reduce its accommodative monetary policy and a rate hike may be warranted later this year, although a downturn in core inflation or wage growth could force it to hold off, the central bank`s chief said on Friday.

Asia tentative, awaits word on Fed rate outlook

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 08:55

Caution gripped Asian markets on Tuesday as investors fretted over what Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen might say later in the day on the likely lift-off date for U.S. policy tightening.

Fed President John Williams says wouldn't rule out June rate hike

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 08:52

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said the US central bank needs to keep its options open regarding the possibility of raising interest rates in June, Japanese financial news daily Nikkei reported on Monday.

Fed opens policy meeting with rate hike looming

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 00:10

The Federal Reserve opened its first monetary policy meeting of the year Tuesday to take the pulse of the US economy and mull the first interest rate hike since 2006.