The US Federal Reserve has approved its second consecutive interest rate cut, lowering the benchmark federal funds rate to a range between 3.75% and 4%. However, Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled uncertainty over whether another reduction will follow in December, dampening market optimism. Rate Cut Aimed at Supporting Slowing…
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US ISM Manufacturing PMI September 2025: What to Expect
The United States will release its closely watched ISM Manufacturing PMI for September 2025 on Wednesday, October 1, at 15:00 UK time. The monthly survey, published by the Institute for Supply Management, tracks factory activity and is considered a vital indicator of America’s industrial health, inflation pressures, and future monetary…
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RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.5%, Cuts Inflation Forecast to 2.6%
Mumbai, October 1: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% on Wednesday, citing easing inflation and resilient growth momentum. The decision comes at the conclusion of its three-day meeting, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Repo Rate Held Steady, Neutral Stance…