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Remote work is reshaping entry-level hiring more than AI, the New York Fed finds. Implications for wage growth, Fed policy, and the rate path ahead.
San Antonio's 1.6% wage growth vs 3.6% nationally and 6.3-month housing supply signal a cooling Sun Belt economy, supporting the case for Fed rate cuts.
RBI cleared 99.9% of 18,763 applications in May 2026 under Citizen's Charter. The efficiency reduces settlement risk for banks and supports bond market stability. Watch for June data as volumes rise.
New Delhi insists on 18% tariff lock-in with Section 301 exemption, securing advantage over Vietnam and Bangladesh in US market.
India's factory output slowed to 4.9% in April under a new 2022-23 base series. The softer print supports bond bulls and keeps RBI rate-cut odds alive.
10-year yield edged up to 4.4729% while oil jumped above $90. ISM manufacturing data later will test whether the inflation impulse is real or fleeting.
EAZ warns political mismanagement could push Zambia's inflation above the 6.8% target band, threatening currency stability and forcing tighter central bank policy.
Brokerages now see India CPI above 5% through H1 2025, delaying RBI rate cuts to Q3. The rotation to core services shifts the transmission path for bonds, rupee, and NIFTY 50. October CPI release is the next test.
German retail sales fell 0.3% in April, a soft print that weakens the case for ECB hawkishness. Transmission through Bund yields, EUR/USD, and risk assets. Next catalyst: June ECB meeting.
China's May PMI slipped to 51 with easing inflation, giving the PBOC room to cut rates. The transmission path through the yuan, commodities, and equities is shifting.
India's May PMI hit 55.0, a three-month high, but input cost inflation was the second-strongest in four years. The cost squeeze delays RBI rate cuts and favours capital goods over consumer stocks.
Rejecting a Rs 30,000 salary, a techie built a fleet business. The move points to a structural shift in India's labor-credit transmission. Watch RBI policy.
Rupee slide echoes 1991 crisis as bond yields swing on Iran war. HDB Alpha Score 38, INFY 57, WIT 46. Next: oil supply risk and RBI policy meeting.
Canada's Q1 GDP -0.1% confirms technical recession; business investment drops 0.7% for fifth quarter. BoC rate cut expectations rise, CAD weakens.
Factory data tests bond market's two-hike pricing. Here is the transmission through yields, the dollar, gold, and equity sectors.
RatingDog PMI falls to 51.8 in May, above forecast. New export orders contract for first time in five months, signaling weakening global demand for Chinese goods.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro camera component costs 50% more. The margin test arrives in 2026 as Apple weighs absorbing costs versus raising prices.
International buyers took just 10% of new US debt over 18 months. The Fed injected $43B to backstop supply. A weaker dollar and steeper yield curve follow.
T-bill yields lag 3.8% inflation as Treasury sells $742B in securities. Bond market prices two rate hikes. Watch the 2-year yield and June FOMC dot plot.
Central Bank of India plans to roll out wealth management and credit card business in the second half of the current fiscal to ramp up its fee income, MD and CE...
The death toll hits 17 as Maharashtra suspends 22 excise officials. The crackdown signals tighter regulation on alcohol distribution and methanol supply, affecting United Spirits and Radico Khaitan.
Bank of Maharashtra's selective MCLR reset shows a surgical approach to margin management. The unchanged one-year rate signals credit competition discipline.
Crisil sees Indian bank RoA slipping 10-15 bps to 1.1-1.2% on treasury normalization and ECL provisioning. The dip is transitory; core earnings remain steady. Next catalyst: RBI policy decision.
PGSA sanctions create a compliance liability at the Strait of Hormuz. The real trade is in freight spreads, curve steepeners, and EM FX hedges — not crude oil outright.
The Strait of Hormuz deal is moving closer. The Fed's rate path depends on core inflation, not energy. Tracing the real transmission through yields, dollar, and risk assets.
Bessent says Iran relief is possible with milestones, tying oil supply, dollar, and Fed policy into one macro marker. The phased relief path matters more than the headline.
Indian banks' ROA dips on lower treasury income and ECL provisions. Stable NIM and healthy credit growth mask a resilient core. Next test: quarterly results.
India's RBI holds growth forecasts steady despite global headwinds. The real test comes from the rupee, bond yields, and crude oil. Watch the June CPI print for the first sign of a policy pivot.
April PCE data reveals demand-driven inflation staying above target even as supply shocks fade. The Fed faces a higher-for-longer rate path that tightens dollar and yields, challenging risk assets.
Yum Brands' exclusive talks to sell Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital signal a strategic pivot. See how the move affects Domino's, Papa John's, and QSR valuations.