Dollar steady ahead of Fed minutes, NZ dollar falls after rate cut

The U.S. dollar remained stable, easing pressure on the yen and other major currencies, as investors considered the Fed’s interest rate path. The New Zealand dollar dropped after the RBNZ cut rates by 50 basis points. Upcoming U.S. inflation data will be crucial for the dollar’s trajectory.

Asian stocks advance after tech lifts Wall Street

Shares in Australia and Japan rose as did Hong Kong equity futures following sharp declines on Tuesday. US equity futures dropped after the S&P 500 rose 1% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 advanced 1.6% Tuesday. Chipmakers were among the market leaders with Nvidia Corp. extending a five-day rally to 14%.

Sebi calls for stricter review of AIF investors

At present, AIFs have been designated as qualified institutional buyers(QIB) and can avail certain benefits under Sebi rules. On Tuesday, Sebi said AIFs should not facilitate investors who are ineligible for QIB status on their own from availing the benefits.

Parliamentary Finance Panel calls Sebi, other regulators

This was decided at the first meeting of the parliamentary finance panel on Tuesday, which was attended by around two-dozen MPs and chaired by BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab. Former FM and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram is a part of the 31-member panel.