Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range

Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range

MUMBAI: A trading combination involving Nifty options is gaining prominence among savvy trading desks of institutional investors. The strategy, known as calendar spread, where traders simultaneously sell options contracts in the current month and purchase in the next month, is being recommended by brokers to institutional clients, who see sharp moves in Nifty options’ implied … Read more

AI boom fails to propel China’s cloud market growth

AI boom fails to propel China’s cloud market growth

An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 6, 2023. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — Excitement over artificial intelligence isn’t yet fueling a boom in cloud services spending in mainland China. “The Chinese cloud services market remains conservative, relying heavily on government and state-owned enterprises to drive … Read more

Stock Markets: Markets’ holiday cheer continues

Stock Markets: Markets’ holiday cheer continues

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first day back since the Christmas holiday on December 26, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings … Read more

Obesity and Alzheimer’s drugs pack one-two punch to lift Eli Lilly

Obesity and Alzheimer’s drugs pack one-two punch to lift Eli Lilly

Investor optimism for Eli Lilly ‘s diabetes and obesity treatments in 2023 lifted the stock to its seventh annual gain in a row. In the new year, it should be the same old story. Shares of Eli Lilly have taken a breather over the past three months, as investors book profits in the top performer … Read more

Strong holiday spending is great news for 3 of our stocks

Strong holiday spending is great news for 3 of our stocks

Holiday spending held up this year, despite all the economic uncertainty and high inflation. It’s welcome news for a few of our stocks. New data released Tuesday shows U.S. retail sales increased 3.1% year over year from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse . The report, which excludes auto sales and is … Read more

Top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday

Top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday

Our 10 things to watch Tuesday, Dec. 26 1. Stocks rose slightly to kick off the final trading week of the year, as longer-dated bonds pull back slightly. Santa Clause rally in the making? We closed out last week with the S & P Short Range Oscillator at 6.54%, which means we are still technically … Read more

Stock Markets: Inflation mission accomplished?

Stock Markets: Inflation mission accomplished?

A customer shops for milk at a grocery store on December 12, 2023 in San Anselmo, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter … Read more

Why Pfizer’s stumble in the obesity market is a boon for Eli Lilly

Why Pfizer’s stumble in the obesity market is a boon for Eli Lilly

Pfizer (PFE) has suffered another setback in its efforts to develop a weight-loss pill — and that’s good news for Club holding Eli Lilly (LLY) as it looks to maintain an edge in the fast-growing obesity-treatment market. Pfizer said Friday it will discontinue its twice-daily weight-loss pill, danuglipron, after patients in a mid-stage trial experienced … Read more

Inflation has created a dark cloud over how everyday Americans view the economy

Inflation has created a dark cloud over how everyday Americans view the economy

Grocery items are offered for sale at a supermarket on August 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images When Kyle Connolly looks back at 2023, she sees it as a year defined by changes and challenges. The newly single parent reentered the workforce, only to be laid off from her job at … Read more

Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra

Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra

Anand Mahindra can’t wait to get back home from the US because all the action is happening in India with a new, stable government led by Narendra Modi in place. Hours after chairing a board meeting of Mahindra & Mahindra at midnight US time, the company’s chairman and MD spoke on Saturday to Satish John … Read more