Russia’s ruble has outpaced every major currency against the dollar this year, a rally that caught policymakers off guard and threatens to undermine the nation’s wartime economy. The ruble has strengthened 45% since the start of the year and is trading near 78 per dollar, within touching distance of levels seen before Russia’s full-scale invasion … Read more
Bitcoin slipped below $90,000 for the first time in seven months on Tuesday in the latest sign that investor appetite for risk-taking is drying up across financial markets. The risk-sensitive cryptocurrency has erased 2025 gains and is now down nearly 30% from a peak above $126,000 in October. It traded down 2% at $89,953 in … Read more
Global wealth accumulation this century has far outstripped economic growth, and the performance of that $600 trillion of savings over the next decade rests heavily on how the gap is closed – a productivity boost or sustained inflation. Financial markets have become increasingly agitated about whether investors chase the parabolic rise in artificial intelligence stocks … Read more
“I think you know that part of the picture to me is pretty clear and as we head into the second half of the year, we will see the US economy slow a bit more. No recession, but a slowdown,” says Richard Yetsenga, ANZ Group. It is quite interesting that if I look at the … Read more
“With the month end spending, this core will get translated into the banking system which will increase it from three to close to four lakh crore and there is a possibility that it may bring down the overnight rates to close to 5% or below, probably which the central bank is not very comfortable with … Read more
Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling personal finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad, said on Wednesday that he is increasing his silver holdings, calling the metal “the biggest investment bargain today.” He predicted that silver could double in price this year, even as gold reaches record highs and Bitcoin continues to play a key role … Read more
“Both the daily and weekly RMI momentum indicator that we use are giving bullish signals. So, there is no doubt right now that the markets are going to weaken further,” says Rohit Srivastava, Founder, Strike Money Analytics & Indiacharts.With this new series, a lot of volatility already kicking in. There are big events lined up, … Read more
“These are three that stand out, so that is commodities, PSUs, and the financials. Now, there is also oil and gas which is a separate story simply because of what is happening in oil,” says Rohit Srivastava, Founder, Strike Money Analytics & Indiacharts.Give us a sense of the kind of market moves you are seeing … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new investment category dubbed the ‘specialised investment fund’ (SIF) designed for wealthier investors. This initiative, effective from April 1, requires a minimum investment of Rs 10 lakh. SEBI’s move aims to cater to investors with higher risk appetites while providing asset managers with over … Read more
“So, the bond vigilantes, as I like to call them, are disagreeing with the Fed and basically arguing that the Fed might be stimulating an economy that does not need stimulating. And you know what? It looks like they are right because Fed officials have started to indicate that they may be going on pause … Read more