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Analysis-Japan PM's political doom loop worsens her fight with markets

Analysis-Japan PM's political doom loop worsens her fight with markets

By Leika Kihara and Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is fighting a losing battle in the polls, making a retreat from promised tax cuts more difficult and denying her officials the political backup they need to talk down yen and bond market bears.
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Economists Cut India's GDP Growth Forecast Due to Oil Price Shock and Geopolitical Tensions

Economists Cut India's GDP Growth Forecast Due to Oil Price Shock and Geopolitical Tensions

Economists have revised India's GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2026/2027 down to 6.6%, a decrease from the previous 7.7% growth rate. This adjustment is attributed to the spike in oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly the re-escalation of conflict in the Middle East. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted these factors as significant risks, alongside the potential impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon, which could affect monsoon patterns. The Indian economy has been heavily reliant on government spending, with private investment remaining weak due to the uncertain economic environment.
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India economic growth to slow sharply as weak investment, oil shock weigh: Reuters poll

India economic growth to slow sharply as weak investment, oil shock weigh: Reuters poll

By Vivek Mishra and Anant Chandak BENGALURU, July 28 (Reuters) - India's economic growth is expected to slow sharply this fiscal year from last year's robust expansion and recover only modestly the following year, a Reuters poll of economists found, as weak private investment and higher oil prices
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Japan's price expert predicts BOJ shift to more aggressive inflation fighting posture

Japan's price expert predicts BOJ shift to more aggressive inflation fighting posture

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may shift to an inflation fighting posture from inflation tolerance as soon as December, which would mean an acceleration in rate hikes, said Tsutomu Watanabe, a former central bank official known as an expert on price
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Dollar hovers near four-week peak as markets mull Fed hike odds

Dollar hovers near four-week peak as markets mull Fed hike odds

By Medha Singh and Satoshi Sugiyama July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar steadied near a four-week high on Tuesday as traders assessed the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week, even as falling oil prices offered some relief on the inflation front.
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US stocks rebound ahead of Fed decision, tech earnings

US stocks rebound ahead of Fed decision, tech earnings

By Karen Brettell and Sruthi Shankar July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rebounded from earlier lows on Tuesday ahead of key corporate earnings releases and the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated interest rate decision on Wednesday.
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Market warning signals flare again as tech, inflation fears intensify

Market warning signals flare again as tech, inflation fears intensify

By Amanda Cooper, Johann M Cherian and Niket Nishant July 28 (Reuters) - Several crucial market warning signals are close to crisis levels as investors grapple with high oil prices and Middle East conflict, all while the AI engine that has powered the stock market sputters.
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Dollar firms to one-month high as markets mull Fed hike odds

Dollar firms to one-month high as markets mull Fed hike odds

By Medha Singh and Satoshi Sugiyama July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar steadied near a four-week high on Tuesday as traders weighed the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this week, even as falling oil prices eased some inflation concerns.
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Dollar retreats from one-month highs ahead of Fed decision

Dollar retreats from one-month highs ahead of Fed decision

By Rae Wee and Siddarth S SINGAPORE, July 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar paused for breath on Wednesday, but held near one-month highs, as investors awaited a Federal Reserve interest rate decision later in the day, where some analysts believe there is a growing risk of a surprise hike.
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Global stocks climb, oil slides after pause in Middle East fighting

Global stocks climb, oil slides after pause in Middle East fighting

By Wayne Cole and Sruthi Shankar July 27 (Reuters) - Global stock markets climbed on Monday as easing Middle East hostilities sent oil prices sharply lower and eased inflation worries ahead of a packed week of central bank meetings and earnings reports.
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Bank of Japan to signal more rate hikes as price pressures build

Bank of Japan to signal more rate hikes as price pressures build

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to keep interest rates steady on Friday but leave scope for further hikes with hawkish communication, as the economy faces mounting inflationary pressure from the Middle East war, a weak yen and robust global AI demand.
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Shares, bonds make guarded gains as oil slips

Shares, bonds make guarded gains as oil slips

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, July 27 (Reuters) - Share markets gave a guarded response on Monday as a pause in fighting in the Gulf dragged oil prices lower, easing inflation risks and boosting bonds ahead of a packed week of central bank meetings and earnings reports.