“All this are clearly putting a spanner on consumption growth. So, consumption growth, which is another core pillar in the last three-four quarters, I think, we do not see any legs for us to surprise positively as we move ahead, especially when it comes to urban consumption demand drivers are concerned,” says Vijayaraghavan Swaminathan, Avendus … Read more
Hemang Jani, Independent Market Expert, says the happy hours may be over but the market might see a certain theme extending itself, given the overall structural reforms or the growth visibility that some of them offer – something on the defence side or clean energy side. This time, it would make sense to be a … Read more
India’s equity indices fell nearly 1% on Tuesday, extending their fall to the second straight session as traders remained cautious amid heightened geopolitical tensions and ahead of the Wednesday release of US consumer price inflation (CPI) data. The prospect of lower-than-expected flows into HDFC Bank later this month, after the MSCI decided to raise the … Read more
Gold prices firmed on Monday amid expectations of a U.S. rate cut in September and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while focus shifted to the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting due later this week. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.5% at $2,397.65 per ounce, as of 0025 GMT. U.S. gold futures climbed 0.7% … Read more
Spot gold tested a new lifetime high last week due to a combination of factors that have converged to propel the demand for the yellow metal. Multiple catalysts like US rate cut speculation, China’s economic stimulus, and renewed geopolitical tensions attributed to the rise in prices. Prices on the London spot market surged near to … Read more
Mumbai: India’s key stock gauges, led by banking and financial shares, slumped more than 1% each Monday on mounting concerns of an escalation in the West Asia conflict, while likely central bank intervention in the currency markets cushioned the rupee’s fall, but couldn’t prevent a record closing low for the unit. Benign inflation prospects on … Read more
Just weeks ago, it all felt so easy. Jerome Powell was poised to kick off the great monetary pivot in earnest thanks to the steady demise of inflation, while Corporate America’s famous profit machine vindicated the euphoria on Wall Street and beyond. Now after a week of geopolitical tensions and bond volatility, life is getting … Read more
Gold is a unique asset that embodies characteristics of both commodities and currencies while also serving as an investment asset. Mined like any other commodity, it holds intrinsic value and is sought after during financial uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, making it a form of anti-fiat currency. Its enduring appeal as a store of value spans … Read more
Crude oil prices gained about 10 percent in the first two months of 2024. The ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and reports of falling inventories assisted prices to edge higher. Worries over supply disruptions in the Middle East added concerns to the global crude oil market. The growing conflict between Israel and Hamas … Read more
Gold, reeling under hotter than expected December US CPI inflation data released on Thursday, caught a bid Friday as the US and the UK launched airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis’ targets in Yemen to stop shipping attacks in the Red Sea. In a reaction, the Yemeni Group vowed to retaliate with an urgent response in the … Read more
