The US central bank's policy rate is now in a target range of 4.25-4.50 per cent, the highest level in 15 years, and notably, it was near zero in the early part of 2022.
In December, consumer inflation in the US moderated to 6.5 per cent from 7.1 per cent the previous month but still is way above the 2 per cent target. In October, it was reportedly 7.7 per cent.
Over 400 flights across the United States have been stranded due to a major outage in the computer system of the US regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday.
Indian stock indices have extended losses for the second straight session, largely due to continued selling by foreign investors on concerns over higher stock valuations.
The US central bank's policy rate is now in a target of 4.25-4.50 per cent, the highest level in 15 years, and notably, it was near zero in the early part of 2022.
TCS, among the Nifty 50 companies, was the top loser this morning. It declined over 2 per cent. Analysts attribute the decline to less-than-estimated earnings during the October-December quarter.
US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook has said inflation in the US remains "far too high" despite some encouraging signs lately, and the top central bank official termed it as a concern.