Global Risk

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  Global Ebola Risk 'Remains Low', Says WHO Chief

  The global risk "remains low" from a deadly Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization chief has said.

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  World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report Lists Out What Threatens Global Economy

  World Economic Forum said in a report on Tuesday that cybersecurity and space are emerging risks to the global economy, adding to the existing challenges posed by climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Omicron "Very High" Global Risk, Severity Not Clear Yet: WHO Update

  The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, poses a "very high" global risk, with some evidence that it evades vaccine protection but clinical data on its severity remain limited, the World Health Organization says.

• What’s Really Behind the Global Risk Rally? Follow the Money.

  An injection of global liquidity leads market commentary.

• Powell Says Fed Is ‘Waiting and Watching’ With Patience on Rates

  Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank can be patient before adjusting interest rates again.

• Tremors Rattling World Economy: Takeaways From IMF Talks in Bali

  Global finance chiefs spent the week assessing the tremors now rippling through the world economy.

• ECB Confidence Strong for Now Against Trade, Italy Risks

  ECB policy makers flagged protectionism and mounting global risks as potential threats to the euro area.

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  World Stocks Climb As Brexit, Grexit Risks Ease

  Easing concerns over several major global risks helped stock markets rise robustly for a second day on Wednesday, underpinned by gains in oil and metals prices and data showing the US economy can deal with a hike in interest rates.

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  India Exposed to Global Risks, Could Be Off Investor Radar: Nomura

  The Indian stock market will remain vulnerable to global risks and the country could be off the investors' radar until the health of corporate earnings growth revives, said a report by Nomura.

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  Fed Set to End One Crisis Chapter Even as Global Risks Rise

  The Fed is likely to announce at the end of a two-day meeting that it will no longer add to its holdings of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities, halting the final $15 billion in monthly purchases under a program that at its peak pumped $85 billion a month into the financial system.

• Asia on Alert With Thermal Cameras, Doctors as Ebola Declared Global Risk

  Asian nations are using thermal imaging cameras and posting doctors at airports to screen out sick travellers as health authorities scramble to avert any outbreak of the Ebola virus that has killed almost 1,000 people in West Africa.

• Rupee loses early gains; down 4 paise at 55.38/$

  The rupee reversed earlier losses to gain to 55.42/43 on Monday versus its previous close of 55.33/34.

• The Week Ahead: Stocks, rupee and investor sentiment to turn bullish

  The markets now seem to sense the return of “Risk on Trade” as money returns to riskier asset classes with emerging markets set to be key gainers.

• Commodities: Down on day but post first weekly gain since March

  The 19 commodities in the index showed mixed results for the day and week.

• Rupee gains as risk sentiment improves

  The rupee was last trading at 52.8250/8350 to the dollar.