

Rupee faces pressure from oil, US yields; RBI deputy flags case for gains
The Indian rupee is set to encounter headwinds on Thursday from a renewed rise in oil prices and a broadly firmer dollar on account of growing US rate hike expectations, while central bank intervention is expected to limit losses.
Morgan Stanley investment deal list leaked in email error
Global government bond yields on brink of 4%
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Morgan Stanley investment deal list leaked in email error
Morgan Stanley accidentally leaked an internal list of over 100 investment-banking deals in Asia, revealing sensitive client and deal information via email. Read more at straitstimes.com.
ReutersIndian shares set to open lower as crude rises above $100; NSE listing in focus
Global government bond yields on brink of 4%
Oil prices today: Brent crude eases as Iran keeps door open to diplomacy; US diesel export curbs in focus
The Canberra TimesAsian stocks mixed as oil eases off highs amid talks
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US Dollar jumps to near two-month high. What could it mean for Indian stock markets - Sensex, Nifty impact
A rising US Dollar typically acts as a significant headwind for Indian equity benchmarks like the Sensex and Nifty 50.
Morgan Stanley investment deal list leaked in email error
Morgan Stanley accidentally leaked an internal list of over 100 investment-banking deals in Asia, revealing sensitive client and deal information via email. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Global government bond yields on brink of 4%
Global government bond yields near 4%, driven by economic data and inflation, raising borrowing costs and impacting stocks worldwide. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Asian stocks mixed as oil eases off highs amid talks
Asian stock markets have opened mixed with Japan's Nikkei lifting and Australian shares hitting a three-month low.

Economics
View AllGlobal agencies see India’s growth ringing louder; raise FY27 GDP forecasts on upbeat demand and investment sentiment
Indias FY27 growth outlook has received upgrades from the OECD, Asian Development Bank, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, with forecasts now ranging from 6.9% to 7.1% amid strong domestic demand, investment, services and exports. The revisions follow 7.8% GDP growth in the June quarter, though institutions flagged risks from geopolitical uncertainty, weather disruptions and rising inflation, with some expecting the RBI to raise interest rates.
ECB not seeing any big wage response to surging inflation
The European Central Bank is not seeing significant wage pressures in response to this year's energy-driven inflation surge, the bank's chief economist said on Wednesday, downplaying concerns that rapid price growth was at risk of getting embedded.

More rate rises on the books as RBA studies jobs print
Unemployment figures due to be released are unlikely to deter the Reserve Bank from hiking interest rates again, as inflation spreads out across the economy.

More rate rises on the books as RBA studies jobs print
Unemployment figures due to be released are unlikely to deter the Reserve Bank from hiking interest rates again,...

Tech
View AllChina 'Busan Agreement' extended till January 10
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of the trade truce with China until January 10. This agreement allows more time for both nations to pursue a broader economic deal. Bessent also discussed the growing economic pressure on Iran and potential outcomes for the conflict. Furthermore, he highlighted discussions on artificial intelligence and proposed a safety notification mechanism.
TROOPS (NASDAQ: TROO) allocates US$12 million for new unit focused on AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia
TROOPS, Inc. (Nasdaq: TROO) is committing US$12 million to start a new business unit focused on artificial intelligence infrastructure in Southeast Asia, a ...

Australia's prime minister criticizes OpenAI over government website security breach
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is extremely concerned and disappointed at an OpenAI security breach of a government website, which the artificial intelligence company took too long to reveal. Albanese made the breach public on Thursday following a telephone conversation with OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. Both men are currently in New York City to address the United Nations. An OpenAI agent had infiltrated an Australian health department website on July 18. OpenAI said in a statement that during a review of activity involving several Australian government departments, the company discovered “our models took actions we did not intend.”

Meta bets big on wearable AI, Muse as Mark Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom
Zuckerberg has distanced himself and Meta from recent calls by rival companies for a coordinated slowdown in the development of advanced artificial intelligence, arguing that individual labs can and should ensure their technology is safe.
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Indian shares set to open lower as crude rises above $100; NSE listing in focus
Indian shares are set to open lower on Thursday after oil prices rose above $100 a barrel in the previous session following Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's comments at the UN General Assembly that Tehran will never surrender to US pressure.
Global Economy
ReutersECB not seeing any big wage response to surging inflation
The European Central Bank is not seeing significant wage pressures in response to this year's energy-driven inflation surge, the bank's chief economist said on Wednesday, downplaying concerns that rapid price growth was at risk of getting embedded.
PerthNowMore rate rises on the books as RBA studies jobs print
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Fed Governor Michael Barr signals more rate hikes needed to tame inflation
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