India's retail inflation in 12-month low in May

STORY: India's retail inflation in 12-month low in May SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of market area 3. various of food grain STORYLINE: India's retail inflation fell to 4.75 percent in May from 4.83 percent in April, official data showed Wednesday. This was said to be the lowest in the past 12 months. Retail inflation has been under the five-percent mark for three consecutive months starting from March. "Year-on-year inflation rate based on all India Consumer Price Index (CPI) number is 4.75 percent (provisional) for the month of May 2024. Corresponding inflation rate for rural and urban is 5.28 percent and 4.15 percent, respectively," the statistical ministry said. Food inflation was 8.69 percent in May, marginally down from 8.70 percent in April. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

India's retail inflation eases to 4.83 pct in April

STORY: India's retail inflation eases to 4.83 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of a market STORYLINE: India's retail inflation eased to 4.83 percent in April, the latest government data showed Monday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation for April stood at 4.83 percent, compared with 4.85 percent recorded in March, according to the data released by the federal ministry of statistics and program implementation (MoSPI). The food inflation rose to 8.70 percent in April from 8.52 percent in March, the data showed. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

Financial markets react to BOJ's surprise quantitative easing

Financial markets react to BOJ's surprise quantitative easing

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Chuo Ward shows the Nikkei Stock Average jumping 755.56 points, or 4.83 percent, to close at 16,413.76 on Oct. 31, 2014, its highest finish since Nov. 2, 2007, while the dollar gaining more than 2 yen to the 111 yen level, after the Bank of Japan decided to expand its massive asset purchase program.

Nikkei ends at 7-year high on BOJ's additional monetary easing

Nikkei ends at 7-year high on BOJ's additional monetary easing

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Yaesu district shows the Nikkei Stock Average jumping 755.56 points, or 4.83 percent, to close at 16,413.76 on Oct. 31, 2014, its highest finish since Nov. 2, 2007, after the Bank of Japan decided to expand its massive asset purchase program.

India's wholesale inflation rises to 13.11 pct in February

STORY: India's wholesale inflation rises to 13.11 pct in February DATELINE: March 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of wholesale market 4. various of fuel station 5. various of traffic STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose to 13.11 percent in February, data released by the federal ministry of commerce and industry Monday showed. "The annual rate of inflation is 13.11 (provisional) for the month of February 2022 as compared to 4.83 percent in February 2021. The high rate of inflation in February 2022 is primarily due to the rise in prices of mineral oils, basic metals, chemicals, and chemical products, crude petroleum and natural gas, food articles and non-food articles, etc. as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year," a statement issued by the ministry said. In January, wholesale price inflation (WPI) was 12.96 percent. The month-over-month change in WPI

Financial markets react to BOJ's surprise quantitative easing

Financial markets react to BOJ's surprise quantitative easing

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Chuo Ward shows the Nikkei Stock Average jumping 755.56 points, or 4.83 percent, to close at 16,413.76 on Oct. 31, 2014, its highest finish since Nov. 2, 2007, while the dollar gaining more than 2 yen to the 111 yen level, after the Bank of Japan decided to expand its massive asset purchase program. (Kyodo)