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Regards, ARBIND
06 Jan 2020
Macro Economic News 06 Jan 2020
Former Fed
Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the Federal Reserve has ample tools for
fighting a potential recession even though its benchmark interest rate remains
historically low. The U.S. factory sector headed into 2020 on a weak footing,
contracting in December for a fifth consecutive month as trade tensions
continued to pressure manufacturers. Few Bank Failures Could Be a Warning Sign
for U.S. Financial System but the FDIC
says that it could be an ominous sign as the U.S. banking industry is highly
profitable, lending is up and the number of problem institutions is the lowest
since early 2007. Passive investing boom reaches Europe as assets hit $1tn
while China's central bank says it will keep monetary policy prudent, flexible
and appropriate. Iran pulls back from nuclear deal as tensions rise whereas France
warns US against digital tax retaliation. India Inc's overseas borrowing rises
6.5% to $2.12 billion in Nov 2019 while India Inc is travelling in top gear
even in the shadow of a slowdown. DPIIT focusing on 6 parameters to push
India's ranking in World Bank's ease of doing biz however, Government is unlikely
to announce capital infusion for PSU banks in Budget.
MARKETS (06:30
am)
[I] SGX NIFTY Fut: 12225; USDINR DGCX: 71.7600; DJIA Mini: 28491; FTSE 100 Fut: 7550; NIKKEI 225 Fut: 23210; EUR-USD: 1.1164; Crude Oil (WTI): 63.88; Gold (Spot): 1573
06 Jan 2020
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