There are moments in financial history when the world is so distracted by the headlines that it completely misses the real story unfolding underneath. I have watched this happen over and over across multiple bull and bear cycles, from the dot-com mania to the housing euphoria to the crypto rush. Today, the spotlight has shifted … Read more
As US bond yields show signs of pullback, investors are weighing potential risks to global growth and the likelihood of a US recession in the coming years. In an exclusive discussion with ET Now, market strategist Cameron Brandt shared his insights on the current economic landscape and capital flows. US Bond Yields and Recession Risks … Read more
SYDNEY: Share markets got off to a cautious start in Asia on Monday as investors braced for a possible shutdown of the U.S. government, which would in turn delay publication of the September payrolls report and a raft of other key data. President Donald Trump will meet with the top Democratic and Republican leaders in … Read more
SYDNEY: Stocks got off to a quiet start in Asia on Monday ahead of an action-packed week that is seemingly certain to see the U.S. Federal Reserve resume its easing cycle, and perhaps leave the door wide open to a series of cuts. The Bank of Canada is also expected to cut rates by a … Read more
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling spree in August, offloading equities worth Rs 25,564 crore through the exchanges up to August 23. This took the total equity selling by FIIs this year up to that date to Rs 1,57,440 crore, according to market data. FIIs have not only been sellers in equities but have … Read more
Global markets ended the week on a firm note as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank remains open to cutting interest rates in the near term, raising hopes of a September move. His remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium lifted sentiment across Wall Street, with spillover effects seeming to be … Read more
SYDNEY: Major share indexes crept higher in Asia on Monday as upbeat company earnings underpinned high valuations in the tech sector, while a crucial report on U.S. inflation would likely set the course of the dollar and bonds. Trade and geopolitics also loom large with a U.S. tariff deadline on China due to expire on … Read more
SYDNEY: Global shares rallied and the dollar extended declines on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire, sending oil prices into a deep dive as concerns over supply disruptions ebbed. Writing on his Truth Social site, Trump implied a ceasefire would go into effect in 12 hours, … Read more
Asian equities dipped on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he expected inflation to pickup meaningfully in the coming months. MSCI’s regional gauge of shares was down 0.3%, as markets in Japan and Australia opened lower. US equity futures fell about 0.3% after the S&P 500 Index closed steady in the previous session. … Read more
World stocks hovered near their highest levels in six weeks on Friday after a U.S. trade deal with Britain fueled guarded optimism for progress in tariff talks with other countries. India on Friday offered to slash its tariff gap with the U.S. to less than 4% from nearly 13% now, in exchange for an exemption … Read more