The greenback hit a 24-year high of 139.59 against the yen in early Asia trade, a gain of about 0.5% on the previous day’s close. Expectations for a 75-basis-point U.S. rate hike at next month’s Federal Reserve meeting are rising on the back of solid economic data, with Fed funds futures last pointing to a 73% chance of such an increase.
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