Asian equities were primed for muted moves following declines on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve’s half-point interest rate cut on Wednesday. Equity futures for Japan rose while those for Australia fell, with moves contained to less than 1%. The S&P 500 initially jumped to an all-time high before retreating to end the session 0.3% … Read more
Stock market today: Early on Monday, the domestic benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, rose in response to a surge in their US counterparts and inflows of foreign funds. Following US Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s recent address at the Jackson Hole meeting, when he indicated that the time had come for policy to be … Read more
Global crude oil prices rose about one per cent in volatile trade on Tuesday, August 7, bouncing off multi-month lows hit in the previous session as investors turned their attention turned to supply tightness amid the Israel-Iran conflict and as financial markets recovered from their recent slump. Brent crude futures were up 58 cents, or … 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
Edited excerpts: What are your key expectations from the Union Budget 2024? Do you expect growth-oriented measures or populist ones? As we approach Budget 2024, we anticipate a continued focus on advancing India’s digital public infrastructure, which is essential for achieving the $5 trillion economy dream. Enhanced government initiatives for financial inclusion, smart cities, AI … Read more
“Even compared to gold, silver is beginning to look good. Unlike gold, silver also has some linkage to industrial demand. The US leading indicator on industrial production is also looking good. So, all this put together bodes well for silver,” she says. Barring some legacy stock holdings, about 90% of Mehra’s investments are channeled through … Read more
However, in March 2024, some banks increased their fixed deposit rates. In the case of most banks, the current fixed deposit interest rates being offered are at a decadal high. So, are these the best interest rates on fixed deposits? And should you lock into these high fixed deposit rates? Let us discuss. Also Read: … Read more
Gold Prices Today: Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday, March 27, as investors awaited US inflation data that will throw further light on the US Federal Reserve’s policy path after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight meeting this month. According to commodity market experts, gold prices have retraced from recent … Read more
Given the short week and the monthly expiry of futures, market experts anticipate some volatility, but the Nifty 50, as per analysts, would probably consolidate at higher levels. Furthermore, investors would be busy during this truncated week with US GDP data, other important economic data, and the opening of one mainboard IPO and a few … Read more