Wall St Week Ahead: Investor focus turns to data, election, earnings after Fed cut

Wall St Week Ahead: Investor focus turns to data, election, earnings after Fed cut

A roaring rally in U.S. stocks will face a gauntlet of economic data, looming political uncertainty and a corporate earnings test in coming weeks as investors navigate one of the most volatile periods of the year for equity markets. The benchmark S&P 500 this week hit its first closing all-time high in two months after … Read more

Election uncertainty could hurt Indian auto sales in May, dealers’ body says

Election uncertainty could hurt Indian auto sales in May, dealers’ body says

Uncertainty around the ongoing elections in India could hurt automakers’ sales in May despite rising consumer interest for new model launches, a dealers’ body said on Wednesday. The world’s most populous nation began voting on April 19 in a massive general election where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third straight term. “Election … Read more

Auto sales April: India’s April auto sales rise 27% even as election uncertainty affects consumer sentiment: FADA

Auto sales April: India’s April auto sales rise 27% even as election uncertainty affects consumer sentiment: FADA

The auto retail sector in India registered a growth of 27 per cent on an annual basis in April, driven by stable fuel prices and new model launches even as Lok Sabha elections dampened consumer sentiment, FADA said in a press release on Wedensday. Retails of two-wheelers increased by 33 per cent while three-wheelers, passenger … Read more