Next Week, Wall Street will see two key economic reports on industrial production and retail sales, and second quarter results of several major companies such as streaming giant Netflix, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Abbott Laboratories, and Johnson & Johnson. After Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony to the US Congress last week, investors will … Read more
Investing, a crucial aspect of financial planning, requires a strategic approach that aligns with individual goals and time frames. Whether it’s equities, debt funds, or other asset classes, having a clear investment horizon is imperative for optimising returns and managing risk effectively. Investing with a time frame: Importance across asset classes When it comes to … Read more
Washington: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he was not yet ready to declare inflation had been beaten, but felt the U.S. remained on a path back to stable prices and continued low unemployment. Powell and other Fed officials have said they will not cut interest rates until they have gained even greater … Read more
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday testified before the Senate Banking Committee. Powell in his prepared testimony told Senators that inflation had been improving in recent months but more good data would strengthen the case for interest rate cuts. “More good data would strengthen our confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2%,” … Read more
Wall Street in the week ahead will see some key economic reports that could influence the stock markets. Among the economic events, the major focus of investors will be on consumer inflation for June and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to the US Congress. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report and Powell’s testimony may … Read more
In today’s volatile financial landscape, investors are in a constant quest for higher yields without escalating risk. Traditional savings options, such as fixed deposits and government bonds, offer paltry returns, making it imperative to explore alternative investment avenues. Debt PMS has emerged as a promising solution, providing a customised approach to fixed-income investments. But what … Read more
Next week, Wall Street will see several key economic data such as the Federal Reserve minutes, employment numbers, S&P final US manufacturing PMI, and trade deficit data. Job openings data for May and nonfarm payrolls report for June are likely to be the major focus of the stock market participants. Last Friday, a report showed … Read more
However, private weather forecaster Skymet believes the southwest monsoon will gather pace in the coming days and will cover the entire country ahead of its schedule. Garima Kapoor, Economist, Elara Capital, pointed out that the El Nino conditions that prevailed since June 2023 led to subnormal monsoons in India last year. This year, the chance … Read more
On Wall Street in the week ahead, the stock markets would be guided by key economic data such as US retail sales and factory output among others. The holiday-shortened week will also see few big earnings such as IT and consulting services firm Accenture and supermarket chain Kroger. Economic events On June 17 (Monday), data … Read more
Although buying inflation-protected bonds to protect against inflation does not seem unreasonable, it would have been a spectacularly unprofitable move during the latest bout of inflation. One hundred dollars put into inflation-protected Treasuries in December 2021, when investors first saw American core inflation reach 5%, would have been worth just $88 a year later. Even … Read more