Week Ahead: Q4 Results, US Fed Policy, Auto sales, global cues among key market triggers this week

Week Ahead: Q4 Results, US Fed Policy, Auto sales, global cues among key market triggers this week

Indian stock markets rebounded after two weeks of profit-taking and gained over a per cent. The week kicked off on an upbeat note, buoyed by positive cues from the global markets. However, volatility ensued as the week progressed, with the markets grappling with uncertainties surrounding mixed earnings.  A sharp surge on Thursday further eased concerns … Read more

Gold rate today: Yellow metal prices steady amid geopolitical risks; higher US Treasury yields weigh

Gold rate today: Yellow metal prices steady amid geopolitical risks; higher US Treasury yields weigh

Gold prices were steady on Wednesday led by safe-haven demand amid the Middle East conflict partially offseting pressure from higher US Treasury yields. Spot gold price was at $2,383.29 per ounce, while US gold futures fell 0.3% to $2,399.60 per ounce. Spot silver rose 0.3% to $28.17 per ounce. MCX gold rate ended marginally lower … Read more

What gold’s new playbook is telling equity investors

What gold’s new playbook is telling equity investors

At the end of the Mahabharata war, Yudhishthira, the leader of the Pandavas, is overwhelmed with guilt and grief over the massacre of his relatives. Looking to boost his flagging spirits, Lord Krishna and sage Vyasa advise him to perform the Ashvamedha Yagna—an extravagant and elaborate ceremony meant to demonstrate the suzerainty of Vedic kings. … Read more

Week Ahead: Q4 Results, macro data, Israel-Iran conflict, global cues among key market triggers this week

Week Ahead: Q4 Results, macro data, Israel-Iran conflict, global cues among key market triggers this week

Despite touching fresh lifetime high levels, domestic equity benchmarks settled flat last week as investors’ hope for a June rate cut were dashed by higher-than-expected inflation in the US, compounded by positive US employment and manufacturing data. Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, alongside supply concerns, have propelled crude oil prices upward, impacting the … Read more

Oil prices decline over caution on US Fed interest rates, Iran sanctions; Brent at $88/bbl

Oil prices decline over caution on US Fed interest rates, Iran sanctions; Brent at $88/bbl

Global crude oil prices dropped on Thursday, April 4, as caution over global macroeconomic activity weighed against the supply output cuts as well as geopolitical conflicts. Investors continue to look to macroeconomic data and monetary policy for potential clues on the outlook for oil demand, while financial sanctions on Iran by the US also capped … Read more

Gold Prices Today: Yellow metal extends gains as investors await US inflation data, silver up 0.6%

Gold Prices Today: Yellow metal extends gains as investors await US inflation data, silver up 0.6%

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

Buy or sell: Ruchit Jain of 5paisa recommends buying Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Nykaa tomorrow

Buy or sell: Ruchit Jain of 5paisa recommends buying Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Nykaa tomorrow

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

Oil prices drop on weaker US fuel demand, Gaza ceasefire report; Brent rebounds to $85/bbl

Oil prices drop on weaker US fuel demand, Gaza ceasefire report; Brent rebounds to $85/bbl

Brent crude futures for May were down 68 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $85.27  per barrel after dropping by 1.6 per cent on Wednesday. US West Texas Intermediate futures for May were down 69 cents, or 0.9 per cent, to $80.58 per barrel after a fall of about 1.8 per cent in the previous … Read more

Over 50 smallcap stocks drop 10-50% as broader indices log worst week in 15 months; RailTel, RITES among losers

Over 50 smallcap stocks drop 10-50% as broader indices log worst week in 15 months; RailTel, RITES among losers

Apart from the above, DB Realty, Jubilant Industries, PTC India Financial, Skipper, India Nippon, Swan Energy, NALCO, Engineers India, KPI Green Energy, Spencers Retail, Sigachi Industries, Indo Amines, and others are among the smallcaps that logged a double-digit rise in their share prices last week. Also Read: Dividend Stocks: Oil India, PFC, TVS Motor Company, … Read more

British pound is beating 92% of global currencies on UK economic rebound

British pound is beating 92% of global currencies on UK economic rebound

The British pound is beating more than 90% of the world’s currencies this year on signs the nation’s economy is holding up better than expected, keeping interest rates higher for longer. Only 11 currencies — including those of Kenya, Zambia and Sri Lanka — have outperformed sterling in 2024, according to a universe of more … Read more