As global markets try to find their footing after the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut, questions are mounting over whether investors have run too far ahead of fundamentals. Speaking to ET Now, market veteran Andrew Freris, CEO, Ecognosis Advisory commented on the current setup, pushing back against the popular framing of any downside as a … Read more
In this edition of ETMarkets Smart Talk, we speak with Darshan Engineer, Fund Manager – PMS at Sundaram Alternate Assets, to decode the evolving market landscape as earnings season progresses. With more than half of Nifty50 companies having reported their numbers, early trends suggest that the earnings cycle may be approaching its trough, with expectations … Read more
Corporate India may face some turbulence this earnings season as twin headwinds—implementation of the new GST regime and the imposition of higher US tariffs—begin to show up in September-quarter numbers. According to Shravan Sreenivasula, Head – Investment Solutions at Avendus Wealth Management, these factors have disrupted inventory clearance and created caution across key industries such … Read more
Indian equities extended their winning streak for a third straight week, aided by supportive domestic and global cues. After a subdued start, benchmark indices gradually moved higher through most sessions, though profit-booking on the final day pared some of the gains. Ultimately, both the Nifty and Sensex closed nearly 1% higher, ending the week at … Read more
India’s primary market is gearing up for a massive fundraising spree, with over $50 billion worth of IPOs expected to hit Dalal Street over the next 12–18 months. This wave of equity supply, driven by both private equity exits and fresh fundraising by Indian corporates, is likely to test the market’s appetite and resilience. According … Read more
The Federal Reserve will likely keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, despite weeks of harsh criticism and demands from President Donald Trump that the Fed reduce borrowing costs. After causing a sharp drop in financial markets two weeks ago by saying he could fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Trump subsequently backed off … Read more
Gold futures have reached a historic high of $3,065.09 per ounce in New York, with 24K gold prices in India rising to Rs 90,450 per 10 grams, and 22K gold climbing to Rs 82,910 per 10 grams. Gold prices continued their upward trend for the third consecutive day, reaching a new record high of Rs 89,796 … Read more
Gold prices in India reached a new all-time high on Wednesday, March 19, crossing Rs 90,000 per 10 grams. This increase is attributed to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, uncertainties in global trade, and anticipation regarding the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. The geopolitical situation in the Middle East has been a … Read more
Domestic benchmark equity indices fell on Monday, weighed down by losses in heavyweight financials and IT stocks ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this week. However, as per data available on StockEdge, several largecap stocks from Nifty200 index outperformed the benchmark Nifty50 on a 1-week and 3-month basis as of December 13. … Read more
Mumbai: The sovereign debt market will see foreign flows worth $2-3 billion per month once domestic bonds are included in a JP Morgan index this week, with the pace likely to accelerate once the US starts cutting rates, Standard Chartered Bank‘s India head of financial markets said. “We have a different profile spread across clients. … Read more