Saturday, 19 August 2017

Macro Economic News 19 Aug 2017

 


[I]  Approaching eclipse sheds light on US solar energy expansion

[I]  Spain responds to terror with a display of unity

[I]  Barcelona attack amplifies Spanish fight against terror

[I]  China’s State Council puts seal on capital controls

[I]  Japan plans new missile shield against North Korea

[I]  US triggers trade investigation of China

[I]  How business leaders lost faith in Trump

[I]  Credit card providers count cost of customer freebies

[I]  Emerging market funds see first weekly withdrawals in five months

 


[I]  India gold discounts widen as South Korea imports add to supply

[I]  Week of U.S. political drama hurts world stocks, dollar

[I]  Amid Trump backlash, his U.N. envoy says stand up, isolate hate

[I]  After Barcelona attack, defiance in European capitals

[I]  Venezuela faces outrage after new assembly takes legislative power

[I]  Germans criticise Trump's remarks after Charlottesville clashes

[I]  Global Economy: Getting to the core of global inflation

[I]  China's new home price growth cools in July - statistics bureau

[I]  Shift from non-GAAP bottom lines could be good for stock prices

 


[I]  U.K. Second-Home Ownership Jumps

[I]  Nafta's End Wouldn't Be End of World for Mexico, Business Envoy Says

[I]  U.S. Officially Launches Investigation of China's IP Practices

[I]  Fed's Kaplan Says Immigration Key to U.S. Economy Beating China

[I]  China Codifies Crackdown on ‘Irrational’ Outbound Investment

[I]  China Deal Watch: Record Foreign Spree Slows on Government Curbs

[I]  Control Risks' Donald Expected an Attack in Europe

[I]  Independent Strategy Says N. Korea Will Not Give Up

[I]  Singapore Workers Get a Taste of Commuting Chaos

[I]  The Real Revolution in North Korea Is the Rise of Consumer Culture

 


[I]  TRAI cracks the whip on call drops

[I]  Are PPPs the first step towards privatisation of public health?

[I]  12.4% more passengers took wings on Indian carriers in July

[I]  Approvals to start-ups for tax sops multiply as govt softens stand

[I]  CBDT denies data inconsistency over new taxpayers after note ban

[I]  Jaitley urges States to lower VAT on petroleum products

[I]  Soon, pay with one card on any State transport bus

[I]  Daughters to get family pension even during pendency of divorce case

[I]  Absolute control of money corrupts absolutely

[I]  Brokerages prune FY18 estimates

 


[I]  Forex reserves hit record high of $393.612 billion

[I]  Asian currencies subdued by Trump woes; Philippine peso at fresh 11-year low

[I]  Emerging climate bonds boom, but are they really green?

[I]  Crop acreage up 3.5% in last phase of kharif planting

[I]  Climate change costs India $10 billion every year: Government

[I]  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley asks states to cut tax burden on petro products

[I]  India needs to grow at 9-10 per cent to lift millions out of poverty: Amitabh Kant

 


[I]  Vishal Sikka exits, Infosys declares war on Narayana Murthy

[I]  Project delays, cost overruns continue to plague infra sector

[I]  Centre aims big on strategic sales

[I]  Little change in stressed companies: Credit Suisse

[I]  RBI to issue fluorescent blue Rs 50 banknotes

[I]  China further limits overseas investments

 

 

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Friday, 18 August 2017

Macro Economic News 18 Aug 2017

 


[I]  Private equity fundraising hits post-crisis high

[I]  North Korean nuclear missile would cross ‘red line’, says Moon

[I]  US companies crack down on key services for hate groups

[I]  Euro falls after minutes show ECB concern at strength

[I]  Australia follows Japan in move to regulate bitcoin

[I]  Cautious markets focus on Trump and central banks

[I]  EM worries over swelling influence of ETF flows

 


[I]  U.S., Japan step up defence cooperation to counter North Korea

[I]  China approves $24.8 billion worth of fixed-asset investment projects in July

[I]  China effect: India tightens power grid, telecoms rules

[I]  Trump defends monuments to the pro-slavery Confederacy

[I]  By Steve Holland and Susan Heavey

[I]  Low yields are warning Fed to think twice on rate hike - Kaplan

[I]  U.S. says agrees with Japan to accelerate talks on trade issues

 


[I]  Why China Can't Free the Yuan

[I]  'No Deal' With EU No Disaster for Post-Brexit U.K., Says Report

[I]  China Home Prices Rise in Fewer Cities as Market Cools

[I]  Global Economy Looks Set for a Year of Faster, Firmer Growth

[I]  Tech Industry Cracks Down on Hate Speech

[I]  Global Economy Chugs Forward

 


[I]  India hopes to shoot up in World Bank’s ‘ease of doing business’ ranking

[I]  India is now the hottest destination in the retail space

[I]  PM calls on young entrepreneurs to help build a ‘New India’

[I]  Industry divided over anti-dumping duty on solar inputs

[I]  Infra fund to start lending soon, close to finalising investments

[I]  Real estate firms reach out to PM on RERA

[I]  Indian entrepreneurs plan to replicate Silicon Valley model in developing countries

[I]  Agri-marketing should be in the Concurrent List: Dalwai panel

[I]  18 PSBs among top 20 banks with highest gross NPA ratios: CARE

 


[I]  Politics has nothing to do with economy and markets in India; really?

[I]  ECB frets over stronger euro as stimulus exit nears

[I]  Forex reserve may cross $400 billion mark by first week of September

[I]  Why India must take China’s warning of a trade war seriously

[I]  Surge in Gold imports: Government notifies rules for safeguard probes against South Korea

[I]  Tomatoes: The new enemy in India's fight against inflation

[I]  Quarterly headline inflation in first half to be between 2-3.5%: RBI

[I]  Growth, inflation to trend higher in next 6-12 months: Nomura

[I]  I-T plans to pursue property-holders who have never filed income tax returns

[I]  Young entrepreneurs suggest more Public Private Partnerships to Niti Aayog

[I]  Not just banks and firms, even home buyers can claim their money under new bankruptcy law

 


[I]  After shell firms, govt looks to weed out defunct LLP firms

[I]  Insolvency regulator empowers homebuyers, puts them on a par with creditors

[I]  Mutual funds pip FIIs in net investments

[I]  PM Narendra Modi calls start-ups to join in governance

[I]  One year notice period for pilots is a disaster, says airline industry

[I]  Sugar companies sweeten balance sheet

[I]  Grant Thornton: PE funding up 48% to $1.22 billion in July

[I]  Economists expect GVA to grow higher at 6.3-6.5% in Q1FY18

 

MARKETS (08:30 am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 9860;  USDINR DGCX: 64.2475;  DJIA Mini: 21744;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7343;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 19501;  EUR-USD: 1.1733; Crude Oil (WTI): 47.04;  Gold (Spot): 1287

 

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Thursday, 17 August 2017

Macro Economic News 17 Aug 2017

 


[I]  Fed’s Fischer attacks moves to unwind regulations

[I]  Nafta exit will be ‘destructive’ for US, warns Cargill boss

[I]  Hedge funds start to face up to extreme gender imbalance

[I]  Trump’s business councils disbanded after run of resignations

[I]  US sees opportunity in closer Russia-North Korea ties

[I]  Canada and Mexico rebuke Trump at tense start of Nafta talks

[I]  Consumer companies wrestle with how to respond to Trump

[I]  Exports and low unemployment fuel rapid growth in central Europe

[I]  Abe’s need for Trump’s defence promises shows crisis of faith

 


[I]  Shell firms in focus as India cracks down on black money

[I]  MPC members warn inflation could accelerate: RBI minutes

[I]  Japan's exports rise in July, underpin strengthening economy

[I]  Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit in protest

[I]  Dollar on defensive after Fed minutes dampen rate hike prospects

[I]  Internet firms shift stance, move to exile white supremacists

[I]  Singapore July exports rise 8.5 pct year-on-year, lag expectations

[I]  China urges India to protect peace after border altercation

[I]  Britain seeks Brexit without borders for N.Ireland

[I]  UK exporters' confidence softens, says British Chambers of Commerce

[I]  Fed policymakers grow more worried about weak inflation

[I]  Euro zone Q2 annual growth estimate upgraded

 


[I]  Russians May Suddenly Have It Too Good for Central Bank's Taste

[I]  Investor Up 51% This Year Says Fund Management Is ‘Boring’

[I]  Trump Says North Korea Made ‘Wise’ Choice by Forgoing Strike

[I]  Fed Minutes May Show Battle Lines Hardening Over Soft Inflation

[I]  Fed Sees Balance-Sheet Move Soon as Inflation Debate Heats Up

[I]  Global Economy Looks Set for a Year of Faster, Firmer Growth

[I]  The World's Most Ridiculous Constitutional Crisis

[I]  Australian Employment Rises Faster Than Forecast in July

[I]  Japan Reports Trade Surplus in July as Exports Rise Again

 


[I]  ‘Make in India’ driven metro rail policy gets Cabinet nod

[I]  Spike in insider trading, manipulation

[I]  Alternative mechanism in the works for speedier strategic disinvestment

[I]  Data security: Lens on foreign mobile phone makers

[I]  Stressed assets: Relief for lenders

[I]  India-focussed offshore equity funds continue to entice investors

[I]  Britain hopes to work with India to exercise influence over China on N Korea

[I]  Panel not in favour of legalising virtual currencies

[I]  MPC members flag weak investment growth and its impact on economy

[I]  Experts divided over privatisation of Dredging Corporation

[I]  Aadhaar must for short-term crop loans

 


[I]  Euro dips after ECB signals no shift likely at Jackson Hole

[I]  Sugar mills in South demand cut in import duty, North mills oppose move

[I]  Agriculture advance estimate pegs grain output higher at 275.68 mt

[I]  Government revises up 2016-17 grain output to record 275.68 million ton

[I]  Spices Board and J&K government to work for GI tag for Kashmir saffron

[I]  CPI, WPI inflation to rise further in coming months: Morgan Stanley

[I]  Government to aid mega food parks for two years

[I]  Government bans export of gold items above 22-carat purity

[I]  ​Government extends tax exemption for industry in NE, hilly states

[I]  RBI may be right on inflation, economists temper their expectations

 


[I]  Jobs, tourism, housing: Govt turns to start-ups for solution

[I]  New pharma policy may fix drug trade margins

[I]  Corporate employment up 3.5% in 2016-17

[I]  India may increase Dubai seat entitlements by 6,000 seats a week

[I]  Now, pilots will have to serve one-year notice period: DGCA

[I]  Govt wakes up to data misuse threat

[I]  Give data access to consumers, not companies, says Nandan Nilekani

[I]  Cabinet clears metro rail policy; focus on PPP model, urban development

[I]  Revenue department probes source of data on black money: Jaitley

[I]  Centre looks to score an early goal on public float norms

[I]  Rising commodity prices to take a toll on Q2 results

[I]  Monsoon 16% below normal

[I]  Tech firms ramp up NAFTA lobbying on eve of trade talks

 

MARKETS (08:10 am)

[I]  SGX NIFTY Fut: 9898;  USDINR DGCX: 64.1075;  DJIA Mini: 21988;  FTSE 100 Fut: 7407;  NIKKEI 225 Fut: 19713;  EUR-USD: 1.1779; Crude Oil (WTI): 46.88;  Gold (Spot): 1288

 

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