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
Mumbai: Indian stocks rose on Thursday, tracking the strength in global markets, as the US Federal Reserve’s policymakers reaffirmed that there could be three interest rate cuts this year fuelled optimism among investors. The Nifty closed above 22,000, considered a psychologically important level, while the beaten-down mid-cap, small-cap and PSU stocks rebounded the most in … Read more
A recent pickup in inflation isn’t likely to shift Federal Reserve policymakers’ forecasts for three interest-rate cuts this year and four in 2025, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. The Federal Open Market Committee will keep rates steady in the 5.25% to 5.5% range for a fifth consecutive meeting next week, with policymakers reducing … Read more
Mumbai: Ahead of the curve. That’s supposedly the hallmark of an astute investor, and if you consider yourself one, you could choose to buy into something appropriately named – the business cycle fund. It sounds innocuous but the name itself reveals the art – or, science – of investing in stocks that are beginning their … Read more
US consumer prices rise more than expected in Wall Street’s main indexes tumbled on Tuesday after a higher-than-expected consumer inflation reading pushed back market expectations of imminent interest rate cuts, driving U.S. Treasury yields higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its biggest one-day percentage drop in nearly 11 months, after a Labor Department report … Read more
