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Indian shares end muted on Mideast uncertainty

Indian shares settled little changed on Thursday, as stalled Middle East peace efforts offset the impact of easing U.S. rate-hike worries and upbeat earnings. Still-elevated crude prices also hurt sentiment on concerns over fiscal and current account balances as well as growth and inflation in Asia’s third-largest economy.

Norges Bank: Disinflation slows rate path – Nomura

Nomura economists note Norges Bank kept its policy rate at 4.25% in August despite softer CPI-ATE inflation. The bank still flags a possible further hike, but they now expect a November move, with risks tilted to no additional increase and no rate cuts projected until September 2027.

Wall St opens higher as investors weigh weaker oil, PPI data

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Aug 13) as crude oil prices fell, improving risk appetite, while investors...

  • Wall Street's major indexes opened higher on August 13
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.11%, starting at 53,828.55
  • S&P 500 increased 0.19%, beginning at 7,763.18

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