commodities

financial services: Will next leg of rally come from financials and private banking stocks? Gurmeet Chadha answers

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financial services: Will next leg of rally come from financials and private banking stocks? Gurmeet Chadha answers

“It is important to preserve what we have made. Last two-three years the returns have been very-very good. So, maybe a little more prudent and balanced approach will ensure that we preserve these returns,” says Gurmeet Chadha, Complete Circle Consultants.Not pure play commodities, but commodity stocks definitely, and in particular metals after China talking about … Read more

Atul Suri bets on IT, pharma and FMCG for next six months

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Atul Suri bets on IT, pharma and FMCG for next six months

“I feel that there is tremendous amount of interest outside the banking space and that is again very important because the market is broadening, the sectors are broadening, the themes that are playing out a lot more and this is very important because this makes the longer-term trend much more solid and robust,” says Atul … Read more

Sandip Sabharwal: China’s slowdown stalling commodities rally despite weak dollar: Sandip Sabharwal

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Sandip Sabharwal: China’s slowdown stalling commodities rally despite weak dollar: Sandip Sabharwal

“So, at a time where concerns are growing on potential uptick in NPAs, there they could be more concerned. But housing finance tends to be a fully secured business. And as such, NPA concerns out there are lower. So, what you are saying could actually become a reality that this could become a preferred stock … Read more

gold prices: Fed rate cuts, their impact on gold prices, and key levels to monitor this week

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gold prices: Fed rate cuts, their impact on gold prices, and key levels to monitor this week

What happened to gold and silver last week? What’s the outlook for these commodities this week? And how might the Fed’s actions impact gold in the near future? ET Markets discussed these questions with Naveen Mathur, Director of Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, in this week’s ET Commodity Talk. Excerpts: … Read more

FAANG stocks: Everything is in a bubble, only precious metals are relatively safe: Marc Faber

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FAANG stocks: Everything is in a bubble, only precious metals are relatively safe: Marc Faber

Marc Faber, Author, The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, says, everything is in a bubble. On Monday, they sold a t-shirt of the famous US baseball player Babe Ruth, for $24.1 million. It is grossly inflated. The most inflated are the FAANG stocks in the US, the so-called Magnificent Seven. The Magnificent Seven stocks have … Read more

Staggered bets in multi-asset MFs look apt amid bullish sentiment

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Staggered bets in multi-asset MFs look apt amid bullish sentiment

ET Intelligence Group: With the benchmark Sensex touching a record 80K mark, distributors recommend caution to investors while toning down return expectations from the market. They advise incremental investments in multi-asset schemes. These schemes invest across various asset classes including equity, debt, and commodities thereby reducing dependence on a single asset class for return generation. … Read more

Commodity Talk: How to trade precious metals this week

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Commodity Talk: How to trade precious metals this week

Q. Gold and silver prices fell last week, why is that? Also, downbeat US housing data came out too. How does it fit into the picture? What will be the trend this week? Naveen Mathur: The fall in precious metals was seen largely on Friday partly due to profit booking moves on mildly upbeat US … Read more

Gold prices flat ahead of US inflation data

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Gold prices flat ahead of US inflation data

Gold prices were flat on Thursday, as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation reading that could provide further insights into the Federal Reserve’s policy path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was unchanged at $2,338.04 per ounce, as of 0125 GMT, after falling 1% in the previous session. * U.S. gold futures were down 0.2% at $2,358.30. … Read more

copper prices: Domestic copper at lifetime highs; factors affecting the price surge

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copper prices: Domestic copper at lifetime highs; factors affecting the price surge

A broad advance in industrial metals took domestic copper prices to record levels last week. A firm overseas market due to fresh Chinese stimulus measures, concerns over tightness in global mine supply, and hopes of strong green demand boosted prices. In the key domestic MCX futures, prices of copper are hovering near Rs 900 a … Read more

mcx gold: Learn with ETMarkets: Know the psychology of bullion trading via emotion management

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mcx gold: Learn with ETMarkets: Know the psychology of bullion trading via emotion management

Trading in MCX gold and silver contracts can be a rollercoaster ride, influenced not only by market dynamics but also by the psychological factors that govern traders’ decision- making processes. Delving into the psychology of trading reveals the complex interplay of emotions that can impact trading outcomes. In this article, we’ll explore the common emotions … Read more