Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway continues to flash a warning sign to global markets with its portfolio moves. In its latest quarterly results, the legendary investor’s conglomerate revealed that it sold far more stocks than it bought for a 12th consecutive quarter, letting its cash pile swell to a record $381.7 billion. The move reinforces Berkshire’s … Read more
“We remain overweight on sectors that will benefit from economic expansion such as banks, industrials, utilities, defence, real estate, and cement,” says Dr. Poonam Tandon, Chief Investment Officer at IndiaFirst Life. In an interview with ETMarkets, Tandon said: “We are very positive on the infrastructure and real estate cycle as the sector will continue to … Read more
High stock price valuations may be giving some investors pause, but it hasn’t stopped U.S. corporations from plowing even more cash into their shares. Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Inc. are among the nation’s biggest lenders that signaled this week they’re stepping up repurchases and raising dividends after passing Federal Reserve stress tests with flying … Read more
New Delhi: The government will push forth with initial public offers and share buybacks in key public sector enterprises in the remaining months of this financial year, a top official said, following the successful public listing of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. and other offers for sale. “We have made use of the market opportunities through … Read more