The US dollar index rose sharply last week and tested a 1-month high. The US dollar index edged up amid ongoing debate about the Fed’s monetary policy stance and amid increased safe-haven buying on the back of geopolitical tensions and growth worries.The trend in the US dollar has been one of the key price determining factors for gold and this relationship remains intact as market players try to assess Fed’s monetary policy stance.
Market Wrap: Consumer stocks drag D-Street lower; Sensex sheds 312 pts, Nifty below 23,700
Indian benchmarks indices ended lower on Wednesday, as advances in heavyweight financials and oil and gas firms were offset by losses in consumer stocks. Investors
February 5, 2025