“Of course, we’re still trying to assess how that will pass through into two key areas for equities: inflation and the Federal Reserve’s policy response. A lower tariff might resemble a VAT-style tax structure, which wouldn’t lead to a sustained inflation spike, but rather a one-off inflationary impact,” says Stephen Innes, SPI Asset Management. It … Read more
“You have seen the reaction to gold prices, to crude oil prices. All of this we seem to be getting into kind of an environment of moderate inflation, subdued inflation, that has traditionally always been a challenge or a pain for India. So, clearly, honestly from a sentiment point of view and the emerging macro … Read more
Gold price fell by Rs 160 to Rs 99,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday due to continuous selling by jewellers and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 99,960 per 10 grams on Friday. Gold of 99.5 per … Read more
Indian equities closed the week 1.6% higher, recovering from a three-day losing streak as markets bounced back sharply on Friday. However, the mood may turn cautious on Monday amid rising geopolitical tensions, following the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that American forces carried out coordinated airstrikes on … Read more
Inflation in the UK dropped modestly in May as a drop in air fares and transport costs were largely offset by rising food prices, particularly chocolate, official figures showed Wednesday. The Office of National Statistics said consumer prices rose by 3.4% in the year to May, down from 3.5% the previous month. That means inflation … Read more
“I think most of the MFI-focused companies are trading at somewhat distressed valuations. And there were two comments, specifically, one that the RBI has clearly stated that they see easing stress on the unsecured loan book, so that is overall good for the financial sector, especially for NBFC and more specifically for MFIs,” says Sandip … Read more
Foreign investors continue to show confidence in the country’s equity market, infusing Rs 14,167 crore so far this month, largely driven by favourable global cues and robust domestic fundamentals. Notably, this inflow has come despite the ongoing military tensions between India and Pakistan. This positive momentum follows a net investment of Rs 4,223 crore in … Read more
Oil prices were heading towards their lowest close since the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2021 on Friday, hit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s barrage of new tariffs and output increases announced by the OPEC+ producer group. Brent futures plummeted by $2.29, or 3.3%, to $67.85 a barrel by 0948 GMT. U.S. West Texas … Read more
Planning for Retirement: I am considering investing Rs 50,000 through SIPs over the next 15 years to build my retirement savings. Currently, my expenses are below Rs 30,000 as children are settled in their respective jobs and don’t wish to get married so soon. Taking into account inflation and post-retirement expenses, I am curious to … Read more
The upcoming financial year 2025-26, which commences on April 1, 2025, is poised to enhance the disposable income of numerous taxpayers nationwide, courtesy of recent policy changes. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a Budget that is favourable to the middle class, introducing a range of tax benefits aimed at increasing the funds available to ordinary … Read more