Nomura expects Fed to cut interest rates by 100 bps in 2024

Nomura on Friday forecast the U.S. Federal Reserve delivering a 100-basis-point interest rate cut in 2024 and reducing the pace of balance-sheet rundown in June, followed by an end to quantitative tightening in December. “We expect Friday’s PCE (personal consumption expenditures) report to show the 3m and 6m annualized pace of core PCE running below … Read more

economic growth rates: Manufacturing, private capex and exports are drivers of corporate earnings over medium term: Saion Mukherjee, Nomura

Saion Mukherjee, MD & Head-Equity Research, Nomura, says: “As we look forward to the medium term, both economic growth rates and earnings growth rate should be quite resilient. In fact, we are talking about how 12-17% earnings growth in the medium term for India is very much possible. we are constructive in that sense and … Read more

Cement stocks rally up to 5%. What’s behind the strength?

Shares of cement stocks on Wednesday rallied up to 5% after Japanese broking firm Nomura upgraded four of them and raised their target prices. Stating that the cement momentum will continue in India, Nomura has upgraded Ultratech to buy from neutral with a target price of Rs 11,500. Dalmia Bharat’s target has been raised to … Read more