Dollar stands tall as US rate-cut bets recede

The dollar went up 1.6% against a basket of six major currencies last week after a small but unnerving upside surprise in U.S. inflation cast doubt over bets on U.S. rate cuts, while European policymakers signalled a cut within a few months.

Investors brace for a volatile week on D-Street

“Investors need to brace themselves for increased volatility in the coming week, given the heightened geo-political temperatures,” said Aamar Deo Singh, Sr. Vice President, Research, Angel One.

TCS in for some bounce after a good Q4 show

“While the revenue was lower than our expectations, the margin improvement and deal wins remained robust, driven by better utilisation of resources,” said Sumit Pokharna, IT analyst at Kotak Securities. “In the near term, the stock is likely to move up as the numbers are good.”

RBI steps up gold buying amid US dollar volatility

RBI increases gold purchases to diversify forex reserves, with gold value contributing to record $648.5 billion. Gold acquisitions aim to hedge against inflation and currency risks, with increasing faith in gold amidst US dollar volatility and declining dollar reliability.