Asian shares wary of Fed rate outlook, high bond yields

Asian shares wary of Fed rate outlook, high bond yields

SYDNEY: Asian share markets were in a wary mood on Monday as surging bond yields challenged equity valuations, particularly for the richly priced tech sector, in a week packed with central bank meetings and major economic data. Interest rates are expected to fall in the United States and Sweden, and hold steady in Japan, the … Read more

Room for more upside in Gold amid geopolitical uncertainty

Room for more upside in Gold amid geopolitical uncertainty

In October, Comex gold (December) surged by 3.4%, extending its winning streak to four consecutive months and reaching a record high of $2,801.80 per ounce. Meanwhile, in India, MCX gold hit an all-time high of Rs 79,775 per 10 grams, marking its third straight month of gains. This rally in gold has been driven by … Read more

Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point

Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation. | Photo Credit: Andrew Harnik The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped … Read more

Dow registers record high close as US jobs data eases economic worries

Dow registers record high close as US jobs data eases economic worries

The Dow posted a record closing high on Friday and the Nasdaq ended with a more than 1% gain as a stronger-than-expected jobs report reassured investors who had worried the economy may be getting too weak. U.S. job gains increased in September by the most in six months, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, … Read more

Investors can consider MCX Futures and Gold ETFs as viable alternatives to SGBs: Kaynat Chainwala of Kotak Securities

Investors can consider MCX Futures and Gold ETFs as viable alternatives to SGBs: Kaynat Chainwala of Kotak Securities

With Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) maturities approaching, investors should consider their options carefully. Whether to reinvest in new SGBs, explore other gold investments, or diversify into different asset classes depends on their individual financial goals and risk tolerance. Kaynat Chainwala, AVP-Commodity Research, Kotak Securities, in an interview with BT Money Today discussed the potential impact … Read more

Silver ETFs to play risk-reducing and return-enhancing role

Silver ETFs to play risk-reducing and return-enhancing role

Gold has done well as a core allocation for Indians who love the yellow metal but it’s time now to also add silver with the convenience of a Silver ETF. In 2024 and looking ahead, silver can play a risk-reducing, return-enhancing role in investment portfolios, deserving a portfolio allocation. The Federal Reserve’s July 31 meeting … Read more