MACRO ECONOMIC NEWS

Macro Economic News 07 Feb 2017

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

[I]  Dark arts of Russian hacking, blackmail and spies

[I]  French political turmoil hits bond spreads

[I]  After front-row seat to crisis, Wall St adviser heads to SEC

[I]  Amnesty accuses Syrian regime of mass executions

[I]  Draghi pushes back at Trump shake-up

[I]  Trump pledge sparks China debate on corporate tax

[I]  Chill wind blows into Mexico’s industrial hotspot

[I]  Swiss prepare to vote on corporate tax unification

[I]  Hedge funds make record bet on rising oil prices

 

BLOOMBERG 

[I]  Malaysia's Ringgit Crackdown Spooks Overseas Investors

[I]  Everyone Is Suddenly Worried About This U.S. Mortgage-Bond Whale

[I]  Trump Barred From U.K. Parliament Over ‘Racism and Sexism’

[I]  Investment Veteran Favors Gold on Risk of Trump ‘Mistakes’

[I]  RBA More Likely to Cut Than Raise Rates, UBS’s Anderson Says

[I]  In Japan’s Countryside, Villages Fight to Keep Tradition Alive

[I]  China Capital Controls Are a Key Concern to Investors

[I]  January a Banner Month for Global M&A Despite Uncertainty

[I]  Australia's Stock Market Is Decoupling From the World

 

BUSINESS LINE

[I]  ‘Budget has factored in global challenges’

[I]  ‘Budget focus is on consolidating schemes, investing in infra’

[I]  I-T Dept may not have to disclose ‘reason to believe’ for searches

[I]  Post note ban, investors parking money in mid-price or ready homes

[I]  Mutual funds see record inflows; assets cross landmark

 

ECONOMIC TIMES

[I]  Rupee may breach 70 to the dollar, but beat EM peers

[I]  Exports from SEZs touch Rs 2.36 lakh cr during Apr-Sep

[I]  Government to develop economic corridors, logistics parks

[I]  Government asks export promotion councils to go cashless

[I]  Trump's jobs policy could challenge Modi's Make in India: Chinese media

[I]  Taxman not to ask questions on deposits up to Rs 2.5 lakh: CBDT

[I]  Finance Ministry warns employees of action for criticising govt policies

[I]  Card, Aadhaar enabled payments at all PDS, fertiliser depots soon

[I]  Refunds to be withheld only in doubtful scrutiny cases: CBDT

[I]  Govt to issue exemption list on new tax for unlisted firms

[I]  Government e-marketplace set to be mandatory for all departments

[I]  Share of spend in government expenditure, GDP on education falling for 3 years

 

BUSINESS STANDARD

[I]  Slow notification impacts bankruptcy code

[I]  Two-wheeler sales hit speed bump in Jan

[I]  Opposition wants govt to make statement on H1B visa issue

[I]  SMEs to pay 25% tax even if Rs 50-crore limit crossed in FY17: CBDT

[I]  PMUY may cross 20-mn mark this financial year

[I]  Gadkari meets bankers to get up highway projects

[I]  Digital payment volumes down 10%: RBI data

[I]  Smaller states see healthy growth in equity investor base

[I]  Banks ask jewellery industry to improve transparency, governance

 

MARKETS (7.40 am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 8810;  USDINR DGCX: 67.3300;  DJIA Mini Fut: 109975;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7107;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 18898;  EUR-USD: 1.0728; Crude Oil (WTI): 53.17;  Gold (Spot): 1233

 

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