The Reserve Bank of India lowered inflation projections and delivered a slightly less hawkish policy statement on Wednesday, as it left key interest rates unchanged while waiting to be more sure that inflation will stay subdued.
Investors are increasingly excited about the prospects for much faster growth in the solar power industry in Southeast Asia, which has until now been a backwater for renewable energy.
Nepal's new prime minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, named his first cabinet appointments on Wednesday and put a former Maoist guerrilla in charge of holding the final round of local elections, the first such elections in two decades.
When the time comes, proud champions are supposed to relinquish their crowns after fighting and snarling to the last moment. Novak Djokovic effectively waved the white flag, bowing out of the French Open with a whimper on Wednesday.
Facebook Inc announced a set of three new features on Wednesday intended to boost civic engagement among users in the United States on its platform by connecting them more easily with their elected representatives.
President Donald Trump, in a surprise Twitter message early on Wednesday, said he will nominate former assistant U.S. attorney general Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, whose former chief was fired by Trump less than a month ago.
| STOCKS | BONDS | CURRENCIES | COMMODITIES |
|---|
|
| Name | Yield | Change |
|---|---|---|
| IN 10 YR |
+6.566
|
-0.073 |
| US 10YR |
+2.150
|
+0.003 |
| JP 10YR |
+0.044
|
-0.004 |
| Name | INR | USD | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| INR | 1 | 64.3900 | 72.5800 |
| USD | 0.0155 | 1 | 1.1272 |
| EUR | 0.0138 | 0.8871 | 1 |
| Index | Last | Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |
1,291.70
USD
|
-2.70
Exp: Jun 17
|
| Copper |
2.55
USD
|
+0.00
Exp: Jun 17
|
| Brent Crude |
48.67
USD
|
-1.45
Exp: Jun 17
|
