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CHENNAI: The recent GST rate rationalisation has not only resulted in a drop in the prices of commercial vehicles but also eased the long-standing pressure on original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to offer steep discounts in India’s highly price-sensitive and fiercely competitive truck market.Before the GST revision, medium and heavy commercial vehicles (M&HCVs) priced around Rs…
The average long-term US mortgage rate rose slightly this week, snapping a four-week decline that had brought borrowing costs to their lowest level in over a year, AP reported.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage ticked up to 6.22% from 6.17% a week earlier. A year…
Wall Street pointed to a weaker open on Tuesday as technology stocks that fuelled early-week gains retreated, with investors scaling back expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut this year amid persistent inflation concerns.Futures for the S&P 500 slipped 1%, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.6%. Nasdaq futures fell the…
Canada tightens student visa rules; rejection rate for Indian applicants hits 74% Canada’s clampdown on international student permits is affecting applicants from India more than any other major source country, as the nation once viewed as a top global study destination becomes less attractive to Indian students.Ottawa has reduced the number of study permits issued…
Gold prices fell last week as a stronger dollar, profit booking, easing US-China trade tensions dented safe-haven demand. (AI image) Gold price prediction: Gold prices are likely to be weighed down by global developments in the near –term, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here is his outlook…
India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 4.6% year-on-year to about Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, driven by festive demand and pent-up consumption, according to government data released on Saturday.The increase came despite GST rate cuts on 375 items–from kitchen essentials to electronics and automobiles–that took effect from September 22, coinciding with…
Gold prices tumbled in domestic futures trade on Friday as investors became cautious amid the Fed’s stance on rate cuts and temporary truce between US and China.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery dropped by Rs 218, or 0.18%, to Rs 1,21,290 per 10 grams, with 13,223 lots being traded.However, in…
The average long-term US mortgage rate has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, offering some relief to homebuyers and homeowners amid a prolonged housing slump.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.17% from 6.19% last week — its fourth consecutive…
The shine faded from gold on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cooled expectations of additional rate cuts in 2025. After recently breaching Rs 1.21 lakh, prices have softened over the past few sessions. On Thursday, MCX December gold futures slipped Rs 1,671 to open at Rs 1,18,995 per 10 grams. With the Fed’s guarded…
Jerome Powell (AP file photo) US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell-led Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday cut the key benchmark rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to the 3.75-4.00 per cent range. According to the FOMC statement, “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated.”“Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been…
