The US Federal Reserve's move to cut the rate by 50 basis points will facilitate flows to emerging markets. Experts say a weaker dollar and lower rates are favourable for India and emerging economies.
The Indian stock market on Thursday reacted with a strong positive sentiment to the US Federal decision that reduced interest rate to 50 basis points, marking the first decrease since 2020.
American central bank US Federal Reserve will most likely cut key interest rates twice this year -- once this month and again in December, anticipates S&P Global Market Intelligence.
New Delhi [India], August 28: On August 16, 2024, gold prices witnessed a spectacular rise, peaking at USD 2,500.99 per ounce driven by the surge in demand. An increasing number of investors lined up to get their hands on this historical asset.
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave a strong indication that it was time for the US central bank to reduce interest rates as inflation rates were aligning with its target.
The Indian stock market achieved a new milestone, with both Nifty and Sensex reaching a record high on Thursday. The markets got support from the US Federal Reserve deciding to keep the interest rates unchanged for the eighth straight time.
Das said, "India's domestic financial system is now in a much stronger position than it was before we entered the period of the COVID crisis. Indian financial system is now in a much stronger position, characterized by robust capital adequacy, low levels of non-performing assets, and healthy
The US Federal Reserve, in its latest monetary policy meeting, voted to leave the key interest rate unchanged at 5.25-5.50 per cent, maintaining the policy rate for the seventh straight time on the trot.
"It won't be the quantity of the national debt. There isn't any alternative to the dollar as a reserve currency," said Warren Buffet, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.