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Ahead of Market: 12 things that will decide stock action on Friday

Manish Hathiramani, proprietary index trader and technical analyst, Deen Dayal Investments said, “We witnessed nervousness around the 14,75...

ECB reaffirms pledge to support economy through pandemic

ECB policymakers are keen to pass the baton to governments to keep the euro zone economy afloat until normal business activity can resume.

European Central Bank faces gloomier picture for economy

Spiking virus totals have led Germany, the eurozone's biggest economy, to extend restrictions on many businesses involving contact with the...

China shares rise on central bank's liquidity boost; EV, healthcare stocks shine

By the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.01 per cent at 3,566.67, while the blue-chip CSI300 index was up 0.28 per cent.

US must 'act big' on next coronavirus relief package: Janet Yellen

The proposed aid package includes $415 billion to bolster the U.S. response to the virus and the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, some $1 tril...

Takeaways: RBI governor Das’ warning to financial markets, view on fiscal spending

The governor warned financial markets that they must be prepared for any halt in global inflows if risk aversion in external sector picks u...

Record valuations raise alarm in India’s frenzied stock market

​The nation’s central bank governor warned earlier this week about the rally, citing the disconnect between the markets and the economy as ...

‘No room for RBI to cut rates despite sharp fall in inflation’

Inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 4.59% in December, more than what the market expected, compared with 6.93% in...

French economy contracted 4% in Q4 -central bank

In light of the fourth quarter performance, the Bank of France said it was sticking with a previous estimate that the euro zone's second-bi...

RBI eyes cooling inflation as it defends targeting framework

Consumer price index figures due Tuesday are expected to show a 5 per cent increase in December from a year earlier, returning to the Reser...

New Zealand central bank says its data system was breached

A third-party file-sharing service used by the central bank to share and store some sensitive information was illegally accessed, the bank ...

Will inflation rear its ugly head too soon to halt equity bull run?

The three major central banks — the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan — pumped in close to $9 trillion in...

China central bank says to cap property loans by banks

With China's economy nearly fully recovered to pre-coronavirus levels, policymakers have been turning their attention back to financial ris...

Central bankers comb for crypto clues as Bahamas launches 'Sand Dollar'

Refreshments were among the first items bought using the Sand Dollar, a digital currency issued by the Bahamian central bank for use across...

China's blue-chip index firms on upbeat data, central bank's liquidity boost

The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.2 per cent to 4,945.10, while the Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.1 per cent to 3,367.23.

French central bank trims economic outlook

The French economy will rebound next year as coronavirus restrictions are lifted although not as fast as previously expected, the central b...

Sensex scales 45,000 peak on central bank move

Both indices notched up gains of 2.2 per cent this week, helping stretch their winning run to a fifth straight week with the Indian central...