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Indian forex reserves fall to $293.69bn MUMBAI: India's foreign exchange reserves fell to $293.69 billion as of May 10, from $294.31 billion in the previous week, the central bank said on Friday.Changes in foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of other currencies held in its reserves, the Reserve Bank of India said in its weekly statistical supplement.Foreign exchange reserves include India's Reserve Tranche position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Copyright Reuters, 2013


Dollar gains slightly in Asia TOKYO: The dollar gained slightly in Asia on Friday as investors cautiously adjusted their positions following the unit's recent surge.The US currency was at 102.27 yen in early Asian trade against 102.22 yen in New York late Thursday.The euro bought $1.2868 and 131.57 yen against $1.2886 and 131.72 yen in US trade.In early Tokyo trade, the dollar briefly fell near the 102-yen mark but had rebounded by late morning.Support for the dollar was firm as ...

A$, NZ$ knocked by hint of end to Fed's easy policy SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were near multi-month lows on Friday after being battered by the clearest hint yet that the US Federal Reserve's loose money policies could start coming to an end late in the year.The Australian dollar lower at $0.9820 from $0.9900 late on Thursday, having touched a fresh 11-month low of $0.9796. It has fallen more than 5 percent so far this month.Little support seen before the June trough of ...

Dollar struggles against euro and yen on weak data NEW YORK: The US dollar dropped against the euro and Japanese yen on Thursday as a deluge of data highlighted vulnerabilities in the US economy and curbed expectations the Federal Reserve will scale back its bond-buying program any time soon.The dollar snapped a five-day advance against the euro after data showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits climbed last week to the fastest pace in six months, raising concerns about government ...

C$ slips vs US$ after Fed's hint at end to easing TORONTO: The Canadian dollar lost steam against its US counterpart on Thursday after a top Federal Reserve official said a good outlook on jobs meant the US central bank might scale back on its monetary easing as early as this summer.The comments provoked a strong reaction in currency and bond markets, with 10-year US Treasuries bouncing higher and the greenback gaining against most major currencies and particularly those tied to commodity-based economies.The Canadian dollar's slip ...

Dollar recovers vs the euro and yen after Williams speaks NEW YORK: The US dollar recovered to trade higher against the euro and yen late Thursday afternoon in a volatile session that saw the US currency swing between gains and losses.The move higher came after John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said the US Federal Reserve could begin easing up on the monetary gas pedal this summer and end its bond buys late this year0..His remarks offset the negative sentiment ...

Dollar rises on prospect of Fed tightening LONDON: The dollar was near a six-week high against the euro and a 4-1/2 year peak against the yen on Thursday on expectations of scaled back asset buying in the United States and more monetary easing in the euro zone.Falling prices in Germany and France highlighted the risk of deflation in the euro zone as the region slips into recession, whcih could increase the risk of more European Central Bank interest rate cuts.By contrast Federal ...


 



 
Index Closing Chg%
Arrow DJIA 15,294.50 0.08
Arrow Nasdaq 3,459.42 0.11
Arrow S&P 1,650.51 0.29
Arrow FTSE 6,696.79 2.10
Arrow DAX 8,351.98 2.10
Arrow CAC-40 3,967.15 2.07
Arrow Nikkei 14,483.98 7.32
Arrow H.Seng 22,669.68 2.54
Arrow Sensex 19,674.33 1.93






Banking Review 2012

Annual2011/12
Foreign Debt $65.562bn
Per Cap Income $1,372
GDP Growth 3.7%
Average CPI 10.08%
MonthlyApril
Trade Balance $-1.779 bln
Exports $2.130 bln
Imports $3.909 bln
WeeklyMay 20, 2013
Reserves $11.601 bln