London on cusp of becoming biggest stock market in Europe, again

London on cusp of becoming biggest stock market in Europe, again

Britain’s stock market is getting back on its feet. Less than a year after losing the crown of Europe’s biggest equity market, London looks set to recapture it from Paris, as the rally in French luxury shares falters. The combined dollar-based market capitalization of primary British listings stands now at $2.90 trillion versus France’s $2.93 … Read more

Is India losing its stock market dominance?

Is India losing its stock market dominance?

The year 2022 was one of the worst years as far as the Global equity investor was concerned with most world equity markets giving negative returns. MSCI World index was down ~20%, NASDAQ down over ~30%, China 22-24%. The Indian market held up in rupee terms but with the depreciating rupee in dollar terms was … Read more

Foreigners return to Indian equities on hopes over earnings

Foreigners return to Indian equities on hopes over earnings

Foreigners are returning to Indian stocks after dumping them in the first half as they look for higher returns amid expectations that major central banks will slow their hiking cycles as price pressures ease. Fears of an economic recession have lifted hopes that central banks will dial back or even halt the rate hikes to … Read more