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Gold Extends Surge After Fed Unveils Measures to Support Economy
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Gold extended gains after the Federal Reserve took unprecedented measures to shore up the U.S. economy, which has been hit by the spread of the coronavirus. In a surprise announcement Monday, the U.S. central bank said it would buy unlimited amounts of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities to keep borrowing costs […]
Saudi imposes curfew to curb coronavirus spread, UAE suspends passengers flights
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Saudi Arabia will impose a nationwide curfew starting on Monday after reporting a jump of almost a quarter in coronavirus cases, while the United Arab Emirates will suspend all passenger and transit flights to and from the country. Saudi King Salman ordered a curfew – from 7 pm to 6 am […]
Putin Won’t Submit to What Is Seen as Saudi Oil-Price Blackmail
By Ritu, Capital Sands Russian President Vladimir Putin will refuse to submit to what the Kremlin sees as oil blackmail from Saudi Arabia, signaling the price war that’s roiling global energy markets will continue. The unprecedented clash between the two giant exporters — and former OPEC+ allies — threatens to push the price of a […]
India to halt international flights; Modi urges citizens to stay home as virus spreads
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens to stay home and avoid panic buying, even as India outlined plans to halt all international flights and rushed to stem the spread of coronavirus cases in the country. In a late night address to the nation on Thursday, Modi said people should leave […]
World leaders rush in to shore up panic-hit global financial system
By Ritu, Capital Sands World leaders raced to shore up panic-stricken global markets on Thursday, pouring liquidity into the financial system as investors everywhere dumped assets, switching to dollars in cash amid the escalating coronavirus pandemic. Policymakers in the United States, Europe and Asia resorted to emergency action as the pandemic left their economies virtually […]
India mulls up to $1.6 billion rescue plan for aviation sector after coronavirus
By Administrator_India Capital Sands India is planning a rescue package worth as much as $1.6 billion for the aviation sector, which has been battered after the coronavirus outbreak forced countries to close borders and brought air travel to a near-halt. The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal that includes temporary suspension of most taxes levied […]
Euro Under Pressure as Sovereign Spreads Balloon
By Ritu, Capital Sands The euro is under pressure Wednesday, as bond markets remind euro zone countries of the costs of the measures needed to combat the coronavirus outbreak. EUR/USD traded at 1.0971, down 0.2%, after falling as low as 1.0953 overnight. Europe has become the chief battleground against the virus, with deaths continuing to soar […]
India halts key policy plans as revenues shrink: sources
By Administrator_India Capital Sands India has dropped at least three crucial policy initiatives, including lowering import taxes on vegetable oils, as the outbreak of the coronavirus hits government revenue collection. India’s income tax revenues contracted 3.5% in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, which began in April 2019, and income from other […]