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Solid growth, big deficits and a strong dollar stir memories of past crises.

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The growing tensions in the Middle East have wreaked havoc in the international markets, as the prolonged war between Israel and Palestine has impacted the prices of major commodities such as oil while disrupting international trade. The U.S. dollar remained strong despite the market turmoil, as evidenced by the Dollar Index's 3.4% gain over the last three months. The mounting inflationary pressures amid rising oil prices have caused the greenback to reach its highest level in four and a ha...

A resurgent dollar is more likely to stay strong than not over the coming months, according to foreign exchange strategists polled by Reuters, as markets reassess how soon the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates. Various Fed officials pushed back on rampant market speculation for a rate cut in March, with the probability now down to less than 20% from a peak of around 90%, according to rate futures. A blowout U.S. jobs report for January, clear hints from the U.S. central bank after the end...

The US has reached peak inflation, and as a result, the Federal Reserve Bank has increased interest rates by 75 basis points to a range of 3.0-3.25%, the highest since 2008. The fed rate hike can have a critical impact on the Indian economy.

Loose pandemic fiscal policy, followed by sudden Fed hawkishness, is in line with trends from the 1980s, Bank of America wrote.

Market insights: rising bond yields, heightened recession concerns, and strategic investment strategies unveiled.

The majority of officials said there could be at least one more rate hike this year, keeping market participants nervous

Strong dollar impacts: A weaker Chinese renminbi has erased 2018 tariffs, lessening the impact and intent of Trump-era trade tariffs.