US rate cues, a firmer dollar and caution ahead of the Union Budget trigger risk-off mood; financials and IT stocks…
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Fed holds rates steady as Powell flags resilient US economy, signals long wait for next cut – Firstpost
The US Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.50–3.75 per cent, with Chair Jerome Powell saying the economy…
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How 20 years of negotiations finally reached the finish line – Firstpost
India and the European Union have concluded a landmark free trade agreement, ending nearly two decades of negotiations marked by…
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As India renews nuclear energy push, fresh orders for locally designed reactors soon, says report – Firstpost
India is preparing to place fresh orders for a new fleet of domestically designed nuclear reactors as it opens the…
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Saudi Arabia halts Mukaab ‘The Cube’ skyscraper project amid falling oil revenue, new AI focus – Firstpost
Saudi Arabia’s decision to suspend the Mukaab megaproject underscores a broader recalibration of Vision 2030 spending as falling oil revenues…
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Budget 2026 may pitch India as a safe harbour with debt discipline and state reform push: SBI – Firstpost
SBI Research flags fading US dominance, rising commodity risks and mounting state debt as key themes shaping the Union Budget’s…
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India’s industrial output jumps to 26-month high of 7.8% in December – Firstpost
Manufacturing, mining and power sectors drive broad-based recovery; November IIP revised upward India’s industrial activity gathered strong momentum in December…
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Europe buys more electric vehicles than petrol cars for first time — despite Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ push – Firstpost
Europe’s car market has hit a turning point as fully electric vehicles edge past petrol cars for the first time…
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India’s Union Budget 2026 to prioritise fiscal consolidation without hurting growth: EY – Firstpost
With capital expenditure driving the economy, policymakers face limited room to cut the deficit amid slower nominal GDP growth and…
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Why has the euro crossed $1.20 against the US dollar? Why does it matter? – Firstpost
The euro has surged past the $1.20 mark against the US dollar for the first time since 2021, driven by…
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