INR Dips to Lifetime Low on USD Bids by Foreign Banks

MUMBAI, Oct 14 Reuters The Indian rupee dropped to an alltime low on Monday, weighed down by persistent dollar demand from foreign banks, likely for their custodial clients. The rupee dipped to a lifetime low of 84.0725 to the U.S. dollar, inching past the prior low of 84.07 hit on Friday. The local currency39;s drop […]
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Gold Steady as Investors Assess Chinas Stimulus Plans

China flags more fiscal stimulus, leaves out key details on size Platinum down 1 U.S. PPI unchanged in September Oct 14 Reuters Gold prices held steady on Monday as investors assessed China39;s weekend stimulus announcement, while also focussing on U.S. Federal Reserve officials39; comments for further rate cut cues. Spot gold was little changed at […]
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LVMH Investors Jittery over Anaemic China Demand for European Designer Goods

PARIS, Oct 14 Reuters Investors in French luxury group LVMH are eager for signs that China39;s new fiscal stimulus measures can finally pull wealthy and middleclass Chinese shoppers out of their funk, inspiring them to splash out on 4,300 designer leather handbags ahead of Singles Day, China39;s largest annual shopping spree. Global luxury bellwether LVMH, whose portfolio spans Louis Vuitton and […]
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