Wall Street Week Ahead: The US consumer sentiment will come into the spotlight this week, with investors eyeing corporate earnings reports, retail sales data, and jobless claims reports to confirm further the economic resilience that has boosted equity markets this month. As earnings season kicks off, the benchmark S&P 500 is set to post its … Read more
The Indian stock market closed September on a remarkably positive note after picking up an invincible bullish rally largely driven by strong global cues. As the new month begins, investors will closely monitor key market triggers such as domestic and global macroeconomic data, auto sales data, second-quarter corporate updates, market watchdog’s board meeting, primary market … Read more
Microsoft Corp. announced a 10 per cent increase in its quarterly dividend and introduced a new $60 billion stock buyback program, matching the scale of its repurchase plan from three years ago. The company’s shares rose by up to 2.4 per cent following the news. In a statement late Monday, the tech giant revealed that … Read more
Indian stock market benchmarks witnessed a surprising decline last week after consolidating at all-time highs for 14 straight sessions dragged by weak global cues. In the second week of September, investors will closely monitor key triggers such as domestic and global macroeconomic data, including inflation in India and the US, foreign fund inflows, crude oil … Read more
The Indian equity market exhibited volatility over the past week, ultimately closing marginally lower amid mixed signals. After a subdued start, the Nifty 50 index remained range-bound for most of the week, showing signs of fatigue. Selective buying in key heavyweights across sectors kept the sentiment positive. In the first week of August, investors will … Read more
Asian markets traded mostly lower while the US stocks ended mixed overnight with a rally in technology stocks. On Tuesday, the Indian stock market indices ended with sharp gains after hitting fresh record highs during the session. The Sensex surged 712.44 points, or 0.92%, to close at 78,053.52, while the Nifty 50 settled 183.45 points, … Read more
The US markets kicked off the shortened week on a downward trend, with the looming Good Friday holiday. As of 9:00 pm IST, the S&P 500 slipped by 0.19 percent to 5,224.15. Similarly, the Nasdaq Composite saw a decrease of 0.13 percent to 16,406.66, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a decline of 0.30 … Read more
The US stock market indices ended higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high and the Nasdaq composite rallying 1.5%, led by gains in technology and growth stocks on rising optimism about prospects for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 130.30 points, or 0.34%, to … Read more