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Indian equities, US markets, gold, debt, or property: Which asset class has delivered highest returns over 15-20 yrs?

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Indian equities, US markets, gold, debt, or property: Which asset class has delivered highest returns over 15-20 yrs?

When it comes to investing, the time horizon is crucial for determining potential returns. For those examining a 15-year period, understanding which asset class has historically provided the highest returns can be enlightening. Contrary to popular belief, Indian equities do not lead the pack for this specific time frame. According to the FundsIndia Wealth Conversation … Read more

Nomura expects Fed to cut interest rates by 100 bps in 2024

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Nomura expects Fed to cut interest rates by 100 bps in 2024

Nomura on Friday forecast the U.S. Federal Reserve delivering a 100-basis-point interest rate cut in 2024 and reducing the pace of balance-sheet rundown in June, followed by an end to quantitative tightening in December. “We expect Friday’s PCE (personal consumption expenditures) report to show the 3m and 6m annualized pace of core PCE running below … Read more

Wall St Week Ahead: Fed wary investors eye mounting risks to US stock rally

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Wall St Week Ahead: Fed wary investors eye mounting risks to US stock rally

A hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve, soaring Treasury yields and a looming government shutdown are adding to a cocktail of risks that has spooked investors and clouded the outlook for U.S. equities. U.S. stocks have slid more than 6% from their late July highs, and the past week has been particularly nerve-wracking for investors. … Read more

US markets may not see lasting impact from Fitch downgrade

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US markets may not see lasting impact from Fitch downgrade

Most major brokerages do not expect a sustained drag on U.S. financial markets following Fitch’s move to strip the country of its top credit rating, noting that the economy is stronger now than in 2011 when S&P Global downgraded U.S. sovereign debt. Early moves in U.S. financial markets on Wednesday indicated some aversion to riskier … Read more

On a path to recovery: 4 small and mid cap pharma stocks with an upside potential up to 25 %

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On a path to recovery: 4 small and mid cap pharma stocks with an upside potential up to 25 %

Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited is a company that is primarily engaged in providing services to global life science and fine chemical, including custom synthesis, process research and development, scale up and contract manufacturing of intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and formulations. Synopsis Pharma as a sector has been under pressure for a very long time. However, … Read more

Nifty at 18,100 can head to all-time high

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Nifty at 18,100 can head to all-time high

The Nifty is headed towards 18,100, and if it sustains above that level, the benchmark is expected to hit an all-time high of 18,604, said technical analysts. The Nifty Bank index, too, is likely to break above its all-time high level of 41,840 in the coming days. Analysts say stocks such as , , , … Read more

Dalal Street Week Ahead: Limit fresh purchases to defensive pockets

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Dalal Street Week Ahead: Limit fresh purchases to defensive pockets

Despite the scale of volatility represented by gaps over the previous days, the Nifty has, by and large, maintained its crucial support levels on the weekly charts. The previous technical note mentioned how the Index has created and maintained its crucial support; it managed to keep its head above these important levels over the previous … Read more